By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-17 15:03:18 | Updated at 2025-01-17 20:34:53
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What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US
abcnews.go.com ^ | 01/17/2025 | Mary Kekatos
Posted on 01/17/2025 6:58:48 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a "quad-demic."
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed an increase in three respiratory viruses—COVID-19, flu and RSV—and the gastrointestinal disease norovirus.
Emergency department visits are "high" and "very high" for flu and RSV, respectively, and "elevated" for COVID-19 across the U.S., according to the CDC.
As of the week ending Jan. 4, 18.6% of tests for influenza are returning positive, as are 11.6% of RSV tests and 6.9% of COVID tests.
Meanwhile, for norovirus, 27.91% of weekly tests have come back positive during the same week, CDC data showed. This appears to be the highest levels seen since 2019.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: covid; flu; norovirus; quaddemic; rsv
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Lady at work got covid this week. A minor freak out ensued. You might be exposed!!!! Just letting you know!!!
To: ChicagoConservative27
What you need to know, condensed:
#1. Your government has this under control. Do not worry citizens.
#2. Get lots of shots.
#3. Wear your mask 24x7
#4. Relax about the price of eggs. Besides, unaffordable eggs are good for your cholesterol.
2 posted on 01/17/2025 7:01:55 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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