Early US flu season reportedly driven by a mutated virus, mainly on the West Coast

Google Trends, Bloomberg, CNN and WMUR all report an early flu season in the US, especially the West Coast, with a mutated virus cited as the driver. Doctors recommend vaccination; the items give no case numbers.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 14:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 14:40 UTCCNN covers mutated virus and early flu season
3. 22 Oct, 14:40 UTCBloomberg reports early flu season, urges vaccination

Top sources

• vaccinationsGoogle Trends
• early influenza surge west coastGoogle Trends
• Flu Season Has Landed Early, and Your Vaccination Is OverdueBloomberg.com
• New Mexico health officials urge vaccinations as respiratory illness season beginsKOAT
• RSV rising96.3 KKOB
• Flu season is hitting early, doctors recommend vaccinationsWMUR