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Coronavirus Watch: Flu may be coming back with a vengeance

After a two-year hiatus, the flu may be back this season – and with a vengeance.

The Southern Hemisphere, currently in its flu season, already shows cases surpassing pre-pandemic levels, prompting health experts to worry about what’s in store for Americans this year.

As the nation awaits an omicron-targeting COVID-19 booster in the fall, experts hope people don't forget about flu vaccinations.

Read more from reporter Adrianna Rodriguez here.

It's Thursday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the USA TODAY Network. Here's more news to know:

See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 79% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 67% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

– Cady Stanton, USA TODAY breaking news reporter, @cady_stanton

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