
Influenza cases are increasing abnormally early in a number of Western states this fall.
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Influenza season is off to an early start in some parts of the U.S., information programs.
In a normal year, U.S. influenza activity begins structure in late fall– usually in October or November– and peaks in between December and February. This year, influenza activity is presently low however increasing across the country: During the week ending Sept. 26, 3.4% of breathing samples checked by scientific laboratories were favorable for influenza, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information
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Olivia Maule is a science reporter whose beats consist of area, biotechnology and the environment. She holds a B.A. in biology and a B.S. in sociology from the University of Florida and finished a master’s degree in science interaction at U.C. Santa Cruz. A 2025 AAAS Mass Media Fellow, she composed stories and produced videos throughout a summer season at El Nuevo Día, Puerto Rico’s biggest paper, and has actually composed for Eos, Mongabay, Science publication and Stanford Report. Olivia is a native Spanish and English speaker.
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