flu season
noun
: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses
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With seasons occurring in reverse, the Southern Hemisphere experiences its flu season before the Northern Hemisphere, at times giving a glimpse into how bad the spread could be that year.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
Disinfect surfaces during flu season.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Bryan Fate, a pediatrician there, noted this is particularly unusual given the rough flu season.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
The United States isn't out of a severe flu season yet as more children are getting infected.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
Disinfect surfaces during flu season.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Bryan Fate, a pediatrician there, noted this is particularly unusual given the rough flu season.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
The United States isn't out of a severe flu season yet as more children are getting infected.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flu season
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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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