The viruses that cause flu spread at high levels during certain times of the year in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. These are called flu seasons. In North America, flu season usually runs between October and May. Symptoms of the flu such as a sore throat and a runny or stuffy nose are common. More @Wikipedia
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