CDC Warns Of ‘High’ Respiratory Virus Activity As Cases Increase

UNITED STATES – The Centers for Disease Control reports that respiratory illnesses, including flu, Covid-19, and RSV, have reached a high across the United States.

The CDC says increasing emergency department visits have shown rising positive test rates for these illnesses.

So far this season, there have been at least 3.1 million flu cases, 37,000 hospitalizations, and 1,500 deaths, while pediatric deaths from the flu have reached nine.