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The country is now dealing with a different kind of threat — an unpredictable confluence of old and new respiratory pathogens.

Flu hospitalizations are rising and the first two child deaths have been reported.

America’s hospitals are already strained from the delta surge. Now they fear they’ll be further overwhelmed by pent-up demand for services and a potentially bad flu season.

With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it’s easy to forget that there’s another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.