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influenza

[in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /


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Despite the fatalities, officials have emphasized that the broader public risk remains low, noting that hantavirus doesn’t spread as easily as airborne pathogens such as influenza or Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“COVID doesn’t seem to play by the same rules that influenza tends to play by, where its cycle is predictable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

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

Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

A couple of weeks later, the family was hit with influenza.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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