Seasonal virus (3)

I believe the answer is:

flu

(Other definitions for flu that I've seen before include "Influenza, in short" , "Winter disease, awfully avian" , "Common ailment" , "Common infection" , "Winter ailment" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Penny Press.

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