Flu season is arriving months early. Here's where it's spreading

According to the CDC, flu season is arriving months earlier than expected this year. The virus began impacting various parts of the U.S. during the late August and early September period. This early surge indicates that the flu started picking up activity well before the typical seasonal window. Health officials are monitoring the spread as the virus hits different regions of the country earlier than the usual patterns observed in previous years of influenza tracking.