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 Pairing that commitment with her work around the country, all that movement can do a doozy on the body, particularly during the current cold and flu season. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 Feb. 2024 Bovine colostrum may be particularly useful during cold and flu season, a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Functional Foods suggests, thanks to the supplement's link to fewer incidents of upper respiratory tract infection. Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024 As winter continues to drag along, so does cold and flu season. USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024 The current flu season is shaping up to be a severe one for children. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024 This is the first local child to die from influenza since the 2019-20 flu season, according to Tarrant County Public Health. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024 And a flu season where the vaccine matches the circulating strain with 50% effectiveness would be considered a really good match, Link-Gelles said. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024 As kids go back to school and families return to a post-holiday routine, flu season is on track to be a rough one in some states, especially in the Southeast and parts of the West, doctors say. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024 Last year, Southern California was hit hard by an early onslaught of RSV, a historically strong start to the flu season and a COVID-19 spike — straining a healthcare system already stretched thin and sending patients to the emergency room in droves. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023

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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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