{
  "question": "Was today flu season?",
  "url": "https://was.today/flu-season",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the 2026–27 flu season is underway, and it started early this year.",
  "details": [
    "CDC: 5.0% of flu tests positive in week ending Oct 10",
    "Flu activity began rising in late August, weeks early",
    "Overall activity still low; West Coast highest"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-39.html"
    },
    {
      "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": "Everyday Health",
      "url": "https://www.everydayhealth.com/lung-respiratory/surprise-h1n1-mutation-driving-early-start-to-flu-season/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/flu-season/2026-10-27/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T08:51:23.801Z"
}