Flu cases in the U.S. are on a rapid incline in recent weeks, according to CDC data. COVID cases are also climbing quickly, including in Illinois, and cases of RSV have been ravaging health care systems for several weeks.
Dr. Sharon Welbel of Cook County Health voiced similar concerns, citing CDC charts that show breathtaking increases in flu cases in recent weeks.In parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including Australia, the flu season was especially problematic for children, and while 14 children have died of flu nationwide so far this season, doctors fear that the numbers could rise.
Doctors remind the public that it takes up to two weeks for the immunity response to kick in for both flu and COVID vaccines, so they're encouraging individuals to get shots soon so that they can be protected this holiday season. For flu patients, antivirals like Tamiflu can only be prescribed in the early stages of the illness. The same holds true for Paxlovid, an antiviral that can help high-risk COVID patients.
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