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Doctors expect a bad flu season. Here’s what Tampa Bay should know

Florida may face high levels of the flu this winter with COVID-19 precautions largely abandoned. Influenza cases flatlined in the state during the 2020-2021 season thanks to pandemic safety measures like masking and social distancing. Infections were also lower than usual last winter, but spiked during the springtime this year. Experts worry that a severe […]

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