Coverage dated October 22, 2026

A mutated virus is driving the US into an early flu season, especially on the West Coast

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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule with a mutated virus spreading in some parts of the United States, surprising some people who might not even be thinking about their annual flu shots yet.

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    By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule with a mutated virus spreading in some parts of the United States, surprising some people who might not even be thinking about their annual flu shots yet.

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