Progress in vaccine roll-out last fall contrasts with waning public trust, largely due to challenges in accessing RSV vaccines. However, COVID-19-related hospitalizations have surged since November. By mid-December 2023, the CDC reported a nationwide increase in flu cases, despite vaccination falling short of 2022 s total by 8 million.
Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S., pushing the country toward a feared “tripledemic” during its first post-pandemic respiratory viral season. Optimism was high this autumn as the U.S. headed into the viral season. The national arsenal against these viruses had vaccines against RSV…
Least one person is dead tonight following a crash involving a tour bus in upstate new york. the bus rolled on its side on a highway near the town of lake george. nearly a dozen people were injured. the cause of the crash now under investigation. classes were canceled and grief counselors brought in today in perry, iowa, the day after a sixth grader killed and seven other people were injured in a school shooting. the 11-year-old who was killed was identified today as ahmir joliff. the principal is among those wounded, and he is credited with saving lives, and he remains in critical condition. two students are also still in the hospital. investigators are looking into possible motives. according to local reports, two fume classmates say the shooter had been bullied for years. tonight, the cdc reports that flu cases in the u.s. are surging. take a look at this. here is last week s map showing high or very high flu activity in 31 states. and this week, there are 38 states at that same level of
Disease than covid. the cdc recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine. but, as of december 9, only 42% of u.s. adults had received the season s shot. it s never too late to get the vaccinations and then practicing proper hand hygiene and rest restroom etiquette. to be effective doctors say it s important to start these treatments shortly after symptoms begin. we, as adults, when we become infected, tend to put things off, a oh, i will see if i get better tomorrow and don t want to bother the doctor. that makes it much harder for the antivirals to work. outpatient visits for flu have been above baseline levels for the past 8 weeks and continue their upward trend. epidemiologists believe flu activity will continue well into february. bret? bret: jonathan serrie in atlanta. jonathan, thanks.