Early detection of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants is critical to assessing risk, providing clear and timely communication messages, and coordinating public health action. CDC used a multicomponent surveillance approach to track the global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86.
RSV may have a lower number of hospitalizations than COVID-19 and influenza last year, but the virus is more severe than the 2 and requires more intensive care.
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This respiratory illness season, there are vaccines available to protect those aged 65 and older against three illnesses: influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV.