Did a Flu Strain Just Go Extinct? 🤔💉

It seems COVID-19 didn’t just disrupt our lives—it might have wiped out the B/Yamagata flu strain too. Since 2020, it hasn’t been detected anywhere. While scientists aren’t calling it extinct just yet, all signs point to it vanishing for good.

💡 What happened? Masks, lockdowns, and distancing gave the virus no room to spread. Combine that with its "weak points"—low transmission rates and limited hosts—and it’s no surprise this flu strain couldn’t keep up.

💉 What’s next? The 2024–2025 flu vaccine has already dropped B/Yamagata, making production easier and focusing on stronger threats.
But don’t relax just yet—nature loves surprises, and this might just be the calm before the next storm.

Do you think this is good news or just a temporary win in the fight against viruses? 🌍🦠