Newly updated data from the CDC shows respiratory illness activity is increasing in the U.S. with COVID and flu hospitalizations rising and RSV hospitalizations stable.

Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In total, 15 states plus New York City are experiencing “high” or “very high” levels of respiratory illness activity, defined as people going to the doctor with symptoms from any respiratory disease including flu, COVID, RSV and the common cold.

COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations appear to be trending upward while RSV hospitalizations appear to be to be stable, the data shows.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    256·
    11 months ago

    I once again have to ask why the people who deny climate change also want our world to be as polluted as possible? Because they don’t seem to deny that pollution exists.

    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
      261·
      11 months ago

      It’s not about having a cohesive world view. They just want to take as extravagant of a life they can, damn the consequences. They are quite literally selfish evil scum, nothing more.