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Bug that sounds like it was in the air? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flu

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

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