A rise in the number of respiratory illnesses in our state and now new data from the CDC shows a troubling jump in the number of patients with COVID, flu and RSV needing to be hospitalized.
Over the past several weeks, hospitalizations rose 200% for the flu; 51% for COVID-19 and 60% for RSV.
Doctors say what we all need to do is simple, pay attention to any symptoms you might have and stay home if you’re sick.
The CDC says vaccination rates are lagging right now and have issued an advisory that low vaccination rates with increasing cases could lead to more severe disease and strain on the health care system.
