2022 flu season: 4 charts visualize how fast the virus is spreading

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If it seems like everyone is getting sick right now, it’s not just in your head.

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Covid is still circulating, but the U.S. is also seeing a resurgence of respiratory illnesses like RSV and the flu.

Both are spreading at rates not seen since before the pandemic.

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