The flu is spreading rapidly across the US, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness. Hospitals are feeling the strain, with emergency rooms and urgent cares overflowing. RSV and COVID-19 are also circulating, adding to the pressure on the healthcare system.
The most recent CDC hospitalization data and other indicators show that the flu virus is trending higher than other germs, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week. Illinois and several other Midwest states are under the 'high' category. Several seasonal flu strains are driving cases, with no dominant one. Pediatric hospitals have been busy since November with RSV , but “influenza has now joined the party,” said Dr.
Jason Newland, an infectious diseases specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Of course, there are a number of bugs that cause fever, cough, sore throat and other flu-like symptoms. One is COVID-19. Another is RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, which is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be dangerous for infants and the elderly. Add to it that norovirus is spreading rapidly in parts of the U.S., including the Chicago area, and hospitals are stressed, some experts said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly 'Usually we see like that big admission rate really pick up like a week after all of the holidays. So usually we see it into January, but currently right now, I will tell you all, you know, ERs, urgent cares are really kind of busting at the seams,' Dr. Whitney Lyn, lead family medicine physician at Sengstacke Health Center of Provident Hospital, told NBC Chicago on Monday.Here's what to know about the current illnesses circulating: Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, a scientific consultant for the CDC and epidemiologist, said'gastrointestinal issues including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea' have been previously identified as possible symptoms of COVID-1
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