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2024-08-12 18:23:12 UTC - HELPFUL
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The flu didn't entirely disappear during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its incidence dropped dramatically. This was due to measures adopted to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, such as handwashing and social distancing https://factcheck.org/2023/04/scicheck-fewer-cases-of-flu-due-to-pandemic-precautions-contrary-to-viral-claim/
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