flu season

noun

: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses

Examples of flu season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The report was released after the country endured a deadly flu season for children, with 155 children dead from the flu as of April 25. —Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

The trial, funded by Moderna, included more than 40,000 adults ages 50 and up who were randomly assigned to get the mRNA vaccine or one of four standard flu shots during the 2024–2025 flu season. —Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 May 2026

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. —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

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