{
  "question": "Was today respiratory illness season?",
  "url": "https://was.today/respiratory-illness-season",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the 2026–27 respiratory illness season is underway, with flu activity rising and appearing earlier than usual.",
  "details": [
    "Flu activity started rising in late August, per CDC",
    "5.0% of flu tests positive, week ending Oct 10, 2026",
    "CDC expects a moderate-severity flu season overall"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "OSF HealthCare Newsroom",
      "url": "https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/full-guide-to-the-2026-2027-flu-covid-19-and-rsv-season/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Johns Hopkins Medicine",
      "url": "https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/annual-flu-covid-rsv-vaccine-recommendations"
    },
    {
      "title": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/cfa-qualitative-assessments/php/data-research/season-outlook26-27.html#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/respiratory-illness-season/2026-10-26",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T10:14:59.696Z"
}