flu season
noun
: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses
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The surge the researchers noticed — including at several sites in California — started after the flu season had died down.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The testing is not H5N1-specific; H5N1 belongs to the large influenza A family of viruses, as do two of the viruses that regularly sicken people during flu season.
—Megan Molteni and Helen Branswell, STAT, 13 May 2024
Initial studies suggest that probiotics may provide additional immune support, though more research is needed to understand the strain, dose, and timing of probiotics in relation to cold and flu season.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
In developing the seasonal outlook, the Center for Forecasting Analytics identified a number of key variables could have shifted the season’s outlook for the worse, including a new coronavirus variant, a more severe flu season or overlapping peaks for multiple viruses.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
The 2014-15 flu season was a particularly severe one that took the lives of 141 children.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
This flu season is ongoing and these estimates are preliminary.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 Feb. 2024
On an adjusted basis, the company’s earnings per share beat analysts’ consensus estimates, which came after detailed guidance on factors likely to affect results, including a smaller earnings contribution from Covid-19 and a milder cough, cold and flu season.
—Anna Wilde Mathews, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
Having a strong immune system helps your body fight off invading germs and infections and is key to staying healthy, especially during cold and flu season.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The testing is not H5N1-specific; H5N1 belongs to the large influenza A family of viruses, as do two of the viruses that regularly sicken people during flu season.
—Megan Molteni and Helen Branswell, STAT, 13 May 2024
Initial studies suggest that probiotics may provide additional immune support, though more research is needed to understand the strain, dose, and timing of probiotics in relation to cold and flu season.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
In developing the seasonal outlook, the Center for Forecasting Analytics identified a number of key variables could have shifted the season’s outlook for the worse, including a new coronavirus variant, a more severe flu season or overlapping peaks for multiple viruses.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
The 2014-15 flu season was a particularly severe one that took the lives of 141 children.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
This flu season is ongoing and these estimates are preliminary.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 Feb. 2024
On an adjusted basis, the company’s earnings per share beat analysts’ consensus estimates, which came after detailed guidance on factors likely to affect results, including a smaller earnings contribution from Covid-19 and a milder cough, cold and flu season.
—Anna Wilde Mathews, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
Having a strong immune system helps your body fight off invading germs and infections and is key to staying healthy, especially during cold and flu season.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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