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The Flu Is Different This Year, And Cases Are Surging. An Expert Explains Why.


In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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