Covid, Flu Are On The Rise, But The Worst Of RSV Might Be Passing
New data say that U.S. flu season is intensifying over time, but RSV may be peaking. Also: the pneumonia rate is apparently no worse than usual, but covid is picking up. Meanwhile, a study shows that your mood when receiving a flu shot may impact how your body creates antibodies.
AP:
US Health Officials Say Flu Cases Rise While RSV May Be Peaking
Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Stobbe, 12/1)
CIDRAP:
COVID Activity Picks Up Pace Alongside Other Respiratory Viruses
Deaths held steady nationally last week, but a few states saw rises, including Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, and West Virginia. Regarding ED visits for COVID, Iowa reported a substantial rise, and Wisconsin reported a moderate increase. Test positivity was highest in the lower Midwestern states, followed by those in the upper Midwest and the Mountain West. Wastewater SARS-CoV-2 detections, another early marker, are at high levels nationally, according to the CDC’s new dashboard, especially in the Midwest. (Schnirring, 12/1)
Axios:
Pneumonia Rates In U.S. “Typical,” Despite Reported Spikes: CDC
Despite reported spikes of pneumonia cases among kids in two states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says U.S. transmission rates are still considered “typical” for this time of year. Health officials in Massachusetts and Ohio have reported a sharp uptick in pediatric pneumonia caused by the bacteria…
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