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As new ‘superflu’ hits other states hard, Oregon is doing relatively well

Despite a new flu variant boosting national numbers, things in Oregon are better than last year. Officials say they can’t predict whether that will continue, and hospitalizations have climbed.
January 6, 2026
 
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A new influenza strain barreling across the country has hit many states hard, causing illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths to spike and