Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself
Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Fri Jan 02 2026
Description: We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and hospitalizations. Public health officials say this current wave may last for weeks to come. William Brangham discussed the variant and what to look out for this flu season with Dr. Andrew Pekosz of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy