| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 28, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 28, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/10/28/flu-season-arrives-earlier-than-usual-in-chicago |
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It’s only October, but it seems like flu season has already started. Across the
Chicago area, flu cases and hospitalizations are rising. [ _Influenza test
positivity is currently_ ][1] 2.1%, which is higher than previous years.
_In The Loop_ finds out all the need-to-knows this early flu season.
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