{
  "question": "Was today cold and flu season?",
  "url": "https://was.today/cold-and-flu-season",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — it's late October, and CDC flu activity is rising early this season, with the West Coast highest.",
  "details": [
    "CDC flu test positivity 5.7% for week ending Oct. 17, 2026",
    "ILI visits 2.1% of outpatient visits, below the 2.9% baseline",
    "Oregon is in the CDC region reporting the highest activity"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Medical Laboratory Observer",
      "url": "https://www.mlo-online.com/disease/flu/news/55414040/flu-activity-rises-as-2026-27-season-gets-underway#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-39.html"
    },
    {
      "title": "Everyday Health",
      "url": "https://www.everydayhealth.com/lung-respiratory/surprise-h1n1-mutation-driving-early-start-to-flu-season/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/cold-and-flu-season/2026-10-27",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T08:51:56.894Z"
}