The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is expected to deliver an update on respiratory virus season and other health topics on Tuesday. FOX13
Health Department are recommending people wear high-quality, well-fitting masks in indoor public spaces. Both agencies are saying that local communities are experiencing an ‘unprecedented surge’ in respiratory illnesses, including RSV, influenza and COVID-19.
Amid this ‘Tripledemic’, which is the term some health experts are calling the wave of three viruses, local health officials say the best ways to prevent the spread includes the following:Staying home from work and school, and testing for COVID-19 if symptoms develop Having a plan for rapid treatment for COVID-19 and the flu for those who are considered high-risk individualsLocal health officers say the flu will likely circulate for months, so they are recommending people receive their flu shot as soon as they can.Adults 65 years or olderAnyone with pre-existing health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart diseasethat I have read and agree
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