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Flu Cases Surge: 24 Million Illnesses, 13,000 Deaths

2/8/2025

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Flu cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed, with a staggering 24 million illnesses and 13,000 deaths this season—the worst since the 2009 swine flu pandemic. South Carolina is particularly hard-hit, reporting over 40,000 cases and 67 fatalities. Alarmingly, vaccination rates are lagging, with fewer than half of adults and children receiving their shots.

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Flu cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed, with a staggering 24 million illnesses and 13,000 deaths this season—the worst since the 2009 swine flu pandemic. South Carolina is particularly hard-hit, reporting over 40,000 cases and 67 fatalities. Alarmingly, vaccination rates are lagging, with fewer than half of adults and children receiving their shots.