RSV, Flu and COVID

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
Russo added that they can circulate at other times of year but tend to peak in winter. "Do we have a lot of cases? The answer is yes," Russo told USA TODAY. "The 'emic' part of it is a bit of a gimmick,
Flu, COVID, and RSV: It's Peak Season
For the week ending Jan. 25, seasonal flu activity remains high and increasing. Clinical laboratories tested 129,378 specimens for flu viruses. Of these, 29.4% were positive. Among the positive results, influenza A accounted for 36,471 (95.9%) of positive flu cases, and influenza B accounted for 1,571 (4.1%).
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,
A new type of bird flu has spread to cows in Nebraska; expert warns it could ‘make COVID seem like a walk in the park’
At least 67 people in the U.S. have been infected with bird flu, mostly those who work closely with dairy or cattle.
How Did Covid Change Your Life?
As the five-year anniversary approaches of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the coronavirus pandemic, The New ...
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COVID-19 May Contribute to Clogged Arteries
To see how the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, might affect coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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CIA now says COVID-19 'more likely' to have come from lab
NEW YORK – The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a ...
Unity, lost: Five years after COVID, we’re more divided than ever
After a brief moment when Americans came together to battle a virus, the pandemic accelerated divisions of all kinds. If it ...
Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests
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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NIH must address the twin crises of long Covid and ME/CFS — together
NIH has an historic opportunity to transform post-viral illness research by bringing ME/CFS into its long Covid RECOVER ...
Is it the flu? Norovirus? Measles? Common cold? COVID-19? Maybe just Texas allergy season
Feeling under the weather? In Texas, cedar can bring sneezing, congestion and itchy eyes, but so can the flu, COVID-19 and ...