# The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/4691251 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: PBS NewsHour, Nov 14, 2026, 3:02 PM · Read it: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two states the week before. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 4:28 PM: [The US flu season is off to a very early start. It’s hitting the South and West now]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 14, 2026, 11:47 AM: [The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start. It's already hitting the West and South hard]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it’s quickly intensifying, already hitting hard in California and six other states in the West and South. - Nov 14, 2026, 3:02 PM: [The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two states the week before.