Overview
- Argentina reached 15 laboratory‑confirmed H3N2 subclade K cases after Instituto Malbrán verified two infections in Córdoba and two in Corrientes, according to the national epidemiological bulletin.
- Later on Friday, provincial authorities reported a second case in Mendoza and the first in La Rioja, extending detections to nine provinces, with national tallies pending formal update.
- Several newly confirmed infections are linked to recent international travel, including returns from Mexico and Spain, while earlier cases included patients without travel history.
- About one‑third of the initially reported patients were identified during hospitalization, and nine of the first 11 cases had no documented influenza vaccination.
- ANLIS/Malbrán and provincial labs continue RT‑PCR and genomic sequencing under active surveillance, as authorities emphasize standard respiratory precautions and prioritize vaccination for vulnerable groups.