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ABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago
Coronavirus

How to avoid the 'tripledemic' of RSV, COVID-19, flu

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in the US, leading to concerns of a tripledemic involving flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
It is challenging to compare this respiratory illness season to previous years due to the emergence of COVID-19 as a new threat. [ more ]
www.npr.org
8 months ago
Public health

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays

Respiratory illness levels in most U.S. states are currently considered high or very high, driven primarily by the influenza virus.
Levels of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have plateaued while COVID-19 levels remain elevated and are expected to increase. [ more ]
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San Jose Spotlight
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Santa Clara County cautions against winter illness surge - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses like COVID, influenza, and RSV.
COVID hospitalizations in the county have reached similar numbers compared to last winter. [ more ]
silive
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Mask mandate reinstated in NYC public hospitals; 3 S.I. zip codes have most COVID hospitalizations, deaths

The New York City public hospital system is reinstating mask requirements in response to a rise in COVID and other respiratory illnesses.
The mask requirement applies to anyone entering New York H+H hospitals, community health centers, and nursing homes. [ more ]
www.vice.com
8 months ago
Health

Several In Hospital After Contracting Respiratory Disease in Sydney's CBD

Seven people have been hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease after visiting Sydney's CBD over the holiday season.
The disease is not contagious through person-to-person contact, and those with suppressed immune systems or pre-existing lung conditions are most at risk. [ more ]
San Jose Spotlight
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Santa Clara County cautions against winter illness surge - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses like COVID, influenza, and RSV.
COVID hospitalizations in the county have reached similar numbers compared to last winter. [ more ]
silive
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Mask mandate reinstated in NYC public hospitals; 3 S.I. zip codes have most COVID hospitalizations, deaths

The New York City public hospital system is reinstating mask requirements in response to a rise in COVID and other respiratory illnesses.
The mask requirement applies to anyone entering New York H+H hospitals, community health centers, and nursing homes. [ more ]
www.vice.com
8 months ago
Health

Several In Hospital After Contracting Respiratory Disease in Sydney's CBD

Seven people have been hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease after visiting Sydney's CBD over the holiday season.
The disease is not contagious through person-to-person contact, and those with suppressed immune systems or pre-existing lung conditions are most at risk. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Navigating the respiratory illnesses including COVID going around post-holidays

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays
CDC Director and health experts provide advice on navigating the peak respiratory virus season [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
8 months ago
Los Angeles

Everyone seems to be sick with respiratory illness in California. Here's why

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Does it seem like a lot of people you know are sick?
...
You're not alone.
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