RSV, Flu and COVID

Is a 'quademic' swirling? What you should know about flu, RSV, COVID and norovirus
RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, usually peaks in December and January while infecting the nose, throat and lungs, usually causing mild, cold-like symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Those symptoms make it difficult to distinguish it from the common cold, COVID-19 or influenza.
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.
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,

COVID, Pfizer

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The U.S. Is Having Its Mildest Covid Winter Yet
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Smaller US winter COVID wave adds pressure to Pfizer turnaround
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COVID Might Clog Arteries, Increase Heart Risk
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.
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Covid-19 linked to rise in Alzheimer's risk, effects equal to 4 years of ageing
The findings suggest that mild or moderate Covid-19 may accelerate biological processes that contribute to the buildup of ...
US wage growth for low-income workers has slowed rapidly, erasing their post-COVID edge
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