health
diciembre 20, 2025
Ministerio de Salud argentino detecta primeros tres casos de influenza A H3N2 en el país
El Ministerio de Salud de Argentina detectó los tres primeros casos del virus influenza A H3N2 en el país, de acuerdo a un comunicado difundido este viernes por la Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS). Dos adolescentes en la provincia de Santa Cruz, en el sur argentino, y un niño en la […]
TL;DR
- Argentina has detected its first three cases of influenza A H3N2.
- The cases involve two adolescents in Santa Cruz and one child in Buenos Aires.
- The detected variant is H3N2 K, associated with higher transmissibility but not increased severity.
- Viral circulation in Argentina is reported to be within expected seasonal levels.
- Health authorities are advising people with respiratory symptoms to consult healthcare systems, especially those in risk groups.
- Other countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and North America have also reported H3N2 cases.
- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recommended strengthening surveillance and promoting vaccination.