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Posted 1/13/2026 by Amanda Habib

Dr. Cobb Warns Baltimore Families about Risk of Flu Strain

On December 30, Assistant Professor Megan Cobb, MD, DPT, was interviewed by Baltimore’s ABC affiliate, WMAR 2, on the rapidly spreading flu strain.

Noting that the current strain is highly contagious and can cause fever spikes in children, Dr. Cobb referenced the increasing number of Maryland children who have visited the State’s emergency departments due to influenza-like viruses.