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

Traditional flu vaccines are made to protect people from the types of influenza viruses that scientists predict may circulate in people during the forthcoming flu season. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

That could make the vaccine more useful when a new flu strain emerges unexpectedly, which occurred last flu season. — Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Moderna said mFlusiva will be available for this fall’s flu season. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Indeed, in Europe, 72,000 flu deaths occur in a typical flu season, and in the United States, 38,000 flu deaths occur during a typical flu season. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for flu season

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