CDC says US respiratory virus activity remains low ahead of holiday season

US respiratory virus activity remains low ahead of holiday season Respiratory virus activity remained low in the United States last week, with COVID levels continuing to decline, but respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity on the rise, especially in young children, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updates today. CIDRAP

Respiratory virus activity remained low in the United States last week, with COVID levels continuing to decline, but respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity on the rise, especially in young children, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updates today (Friday). ...

Meanwhile, other respiratory pathogens are on the rise, including pertussis, which this year has shown a return to prepandemic levels. In its latest update (last week)  the CDC said preliminary data shows that six times as many cases have been reported in 2024 compared the same period in 2023.

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