Good news! They come and go!
OMG, my next flu shot in September 2025 will not contain this strain anymore? A new strain will be added? How will my body respond? Just kidding!
Contrast this with the daily reports/alarmism of new Avian flu, Covid-19 strains and so on as if we are doomed.
"“Flu viruses spread every year and cause seasonal outbreaks. But one type, called influenza B Yamagata, may have completely disappeared…
This likely happened because COVID-19 precautions — such as social distancing, masks, and travel restrictions — sharply reduced social contact. With fewer opportunities to spread from person to person, B Yamagata couldn’t sustain transmission and eventually died out.
Regulatory health agencies like the WHO, European Medicines Agency, and US CDC have recommended removing it from flu vaccines. This could allow room for other strains to be included in seasonal flu vaccines, improving overall vaccine effectiveness.”"
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