Major respiratory illnesses are all trending down for the first time since September, according to the CDC.
SALT LAKE CITY — Major respiratory illnesses are all trending down for the first time since September, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is welcome news, especially for Utah families who have had a rough virus season.
The Stevens family said they have had so many viruses in and out of their home in the last couple of months that they have lost count. "I can't even keep track of all the things we've had," said mother Kathryn Stevens. "We've had colds and coughs, a lot of coughs, and the coughs just lingered." Her daughter, 15-year-old Cecily Stevens, had influenza A at the beginning of January and had to miss class for a week. "I kind of lost my taste for a little bit and smell," she recalled. "It was hard for me to stay awake. I was sleeping all the time, and I didn't have the motivation to get out of bed." Dr. Daniel Chappell with Tanner Clinic said he has seen a lot of patients with similar symptoms this cold and flu season.
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