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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Flu Deaths Surpass COVID-19 for First Time Since Pandemic Began
Caption: Flu Deaths Surpass COVID-19 for First Time Since Pandemic Began. For the first time since the pandemic began, influenza has claimed more lives than COVID-19 in the U.S.. Weekly CDC data shows that for the week ending January 25, flu-related deaths accounted for 1.7% of all fatalities, surpassing COVID-19 at 1.5%. Hospitalization rates for flu are now over three times higher than those for COVID-19. Early figures suggest flu deaths may have reached 2% of total fatalities by February 1. In 22 states, influenza deaths have outpaced COVID-19 since the start of 2025 with the largest gap seen in California, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, and Wyoming. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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