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Beijing Faces H3N2 Flu Surge: Experts Urge Vaccination

12/5/2025

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In Beijing, the H3N2 influenza strain accounts for 99.8% of infections as flu activity rises.
Seventeen provincial regions report high flu activity, and experts expect the season to peak in early to mid-December.
A 51% positivity rate exists among patients with flu-like symptoms.
Schools experience clustered infections among children aged 5 to 14.
Health officials urge vaccination to reduce severity and complications and stress monitoring in schools and care facilities.

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In Beijing, the H3N2 influenza strain accounts for 99.8% of infections as flu activity rises.
Seventeen provincial regions report high flu activity, and experts expect the season to peak in early to mid-December.
A 51% positivity rate exists among patients with flu-like symptoms.
Schools experience clustered infections among children aged 5 to 14.
Health officials urge vaccination to reduce severity and complications and stress monitoring in schools and care facilities.