Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 16, 2026
Flu Season Ramps Up in the US With Its Earliest Start in Years Headline from Bloomberg, from the development of Oct 13, 2026
Newest development Oct 15, 2026 · 2 reports ‘It's already here’: Western WA faces unusually early flu surge
It may only be October, but flu season is in full swing.
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Oct 13, 2026 Names this update
Flu Season Ramps Up in the US With Its Earliest Start in Years
Headline from Bloomberg · 7 reports in this development
Oct 15, 2026 Newest
‘It's already here’: Western WA faces unusually early flu surge
Headline from Q13fox · 2 reports in this development
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Live Science
Flu season is kicking off early — are you getting a vaccine? ↗ (opens Live Science) Published Oct 13, 2026
Live Science's feed description New data reveals that flu season is off to an early start in several Western states. Live Science wants to know if you have already gotten the flu vaccine or plan to do so this year.
Money Talks News
Flu Season Is Arriving Months Early. Here’s Where It’s Spreading ↗ (opens Money Talks News) Published Oct 13, 2026
Same headline from 4 more outlets Money Talks News's feed description Flu is rising in all 50 states, and 60% of wastewater samples tested positive for influenza A this October, up from 20% last year.
Q13fox
‘It's already here’: Western WA faces unusually early flu surge ↗ (opens Q13fox) Published Oct 15, 2026
Q13fox's feed description Flu season in western Washington has arrived weeks earlier than expected, bringing a wave of hospitalizations and early fatalities across the Puget Sound region.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
2026-2027 flu season starts early — and this year is different ↗ (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer) Published Oct 16, 2026
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description Flu is arriving earlier than usual in Northeast Ohio this year, and a new mRNA vaccine is now available. Here's what local health officials say you should do now.
Bloomberg
Flu Season Ramps Up in the US With Its Earliest Start in Years ↗ (opens Bloomberg) Published Oct 16, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description It may only be October, but flu season is in full swing.
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