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influenza

[in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently classifies the U.S. influenza season, which usually runs from October to May, as “moderate severity.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

What has helped is that the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has faded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Measles, malaria, influenza and dozens of other illnesses wouldn’t exist there—which sounds great.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

This is an important factor for real-world use, since most people, except young children, already have immune memory from past influenza exposure.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

The county medical examiner was called in, and within thirty minutes he declared that until the influenza ran its course, the entire town of Manifest would be under official quarantine.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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