RSV, Flu and COVID

Flu, COVID, and RSV: It's Peak Season
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Despite a temporary freeze on public communications, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still released weekly updates on respiratory illnesses. Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have peaked and are beginning to decline in many areas of the United States,
How Bad Are COVID, Flu and RSV This Winter?
During the COVID pandemic, RSV showed a slightly odd pattern: like flu, it basically disappeared in the 2020–2021 season, likely because of masking and social distancing. But in 2022–2023 it came roaring back and had a large, early peak during the fall. Last year saw a significant surge as well, but it was closer to the timing of a typical season.
Is a 'quademic' swirling? What you should know about flu, RSV, COVID and norovirus
RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, usually peaks in December and January while infecting the nose, throat and lungs, usually causing mild, cold-like symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Those symptoms make it difficult to distinguish it from the common cold, COVID-19 or influenza.
Flu cases soar in NC as COVID, RSV numbers decline
The good news is that Covid and RSV cases are trending down. However, flu numbers are soaring. WRAL News checked in with Duke Health, UNC and WakeMed. On Monday alone, Duke Health
Symptoms of flu, COVID, RSV: What to know as Illinois sees ‘notable increase' in viruses
Illinois is seeing levels of respiratory viruses tick up, the Illinois Department of Public Health said, with a “notable increase” in emergency department visits and hospital admissions for flu, although symptoms of flu,
The U.S. Is Having Its Mildest Covid Winter Yet
According to wastewater data aggregated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not only was there less Covid ...
US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home
The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this ...
More than 1 million children affected by long COVID in 2023: CDC
A new CDC study published Monday found that more than 1 million children were affected by long COVID in 2023. Higher levels ...
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Nursing homes used unproven COVID measures and didn't use vaccines, antivirals enough, review finds
Few of the many nonpharmacologic efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes during the pandemic were ...
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Flu levels ‘very high’ and climbing in Michigan
McLaren, which has hospitals in the Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Bay, Central Michigan, Northern Michigan, and Thumb regions, ...
Smaller US winter COVID wave adds pressure to Pfizer turnaround
Health experts are seeing signs of a much smaller wave of U.S. COVID-19 cases this winter than in previous years, which could ...
COVID Map Update As 17 US States Report 'Very High' Virus Activity
CDC testing data for the same period reveals that 6.6 percent of COVID-19 tests came back positive, with Illinois, Indiana, ...
5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.
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Beyond the COVID dashboard: How local governments are continuing to invest in public data initiatives
Government Salaries researched how open data initiatives increase transparency in local governments and change how they ...