Newly updated data from the CDC shows respiratory illness activity is increasing in the U.S. with COVID and flu hospitalizations rising and RSV hospitalizations stable.

Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In total, 15 states plus New York City are experiencing “high” or “very high” levels of respiratory illness activity, defined as people going to the doctor with symptoms from any respiratory disease including flu, COVID, RSV and the common cold.

COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations appear to be trending upward while RSV hospitalizations appear to be to be stable, the data shows.

  • @piecat
    11•1 year ago

    Anecdotal hearsay, but I heard there’s a respiratory bug going around that may be bacterial. Antibiotics were apparently effective.

    • @[email protected]
      12•1 year ago

      everything’s going around, including strep which is bacterial, and covid flu rsv rhinos etc which are not

      • @Dozzi92
        5•1 year ago

        Yeah, it’s December. It’s arguably one of the busier months of the year, everyone has plans, and every day you’re rolling the dice, especially if you have kids. I just want to get through New Year’s, when the winter really hits.