Bug that no one likes (3)

I believe the answer is:

flu

(Other definitions for flu that I've seen before include "Mild infection" , "Viral infection (colloq.)" , "A bad winter bug" , "Common ailment" , "Highly contagious viral disease" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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