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- Flu cases exceed Covid-19 infections in the U.S. for the second winter, with about 25 million flu cases since October versus 3–9 million Covid-19 cases.
- Flu hospitalizations number about 330,000, while Covid-19 hospitalizations range from 96,000 to 170,000.
- Deaths from both illnesses are similar, with flu at 10,000–30,000 and Covid-19 around 20,000.
- Experts say higher flu activity may provide some immunity against Covid-19.
