flu season
noun
: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses
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In the northern hemisphere, where flu season runs from October to March, flu A typically peaks around February, while flu B peaks around March.3
Disease Severity and Complications
While flu A and flu B can cause life-threatening complications like pneumonia, flu A is generally more severe.
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
But as flu season ramps up this winter, that risk could increase.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Stock up on tissues and dig out your thermometer, cold and flu season is back.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
In the United States, flu season typically lasts from October to April.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
But as flu season ramps up this winter, that risk could increase.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Stock up on tissues and dig out your thermometer, cold and flu season is back.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
In the United States, flu season typically lasts from October to April.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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