Respiratory virus activity is surging across the United States. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40,000 patients were admitted with some type of respiratory virus during the week before Christmas.
That’s a combination of patients with COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (also known as RSV). CDC data shows its COVID-19 is leading the way, but flu activity is also rapidly rising. That’s why health experts are urging people that vaccination and donning face masks in crowded settings can help slow the spread of these diseases.
