Over the holidays, more people are gathering together, spending time indoors and traveling -- all things doctors say can help spread illness.
Denise DadorThe holidays are a big time for gatherings and that may mean a higher risk of getting sick. That's because more and more people are getting together, spending time indoors and traveling - all things doctors say can help spread illness.
"The infants, the toddlers, the elderly, those are the ones most susceptible to RSV. They can have respiratory complications," Rodarte explained.Health workers are preparing for a possible"tripledemic" of flu, COVID-19, and RSV this winter. Here's how to tell the difference. As for COVID, Rodarte says they're not seeing too much COVID at this time yet. But he added. "We don't know if that's going to peak again during this winter season. But so far we're good with that. There is an over-the-counter test that tests both COVID and flu."And with the common cold, Yang says it's important to know that some of those germs. like enteroviruses, can't be killed with hand sanitizer -- only soap and water.
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