flu season
noun
: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses
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During the 2023-24 flu season, for every 100,00 people over 65 infected with the flu, 32 died and 400 were hospitalized; similarly, for every 100,000 adults of military age, two died and 65 were hospitalized.
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Paul Friedrichs, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The move, which takes effect immediately, comes as flu season has largely ended and cases are declining, according to the CDC.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, the Health Department has announced 35 influenza outbreaks from nursing homes or other congregate-setting institutions this flu season, with none occurring in the past week.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
The flu season, which is waning in Texas, has been classified as high severity for children, according to the CDC.
—Ciara McCarthy 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Paul Friedrichs, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The move, which takes effect immediately, comes as flu season has largely ended and cases are declining, according to the CDC.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, the Health Department has announced 35 influenza outbreaks from nursing homes or other congregate-setting institutions this flu season, with none occurring in the past week.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
The flu season, which is waning in Texas, has been classified as high severity for children, according to the CDC.
—Ciara McCarthy 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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