'October is the ideal time to get vaccinated': Flu season is kicking off early, experts say

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What happened

Flu tests are coming back positive at higher rates than is typical for early fall in several Western states, data suggests.

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:10:00 UTC.

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