As temperatures drop and people host holiday gatherings indoors, cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and other illnesses are ticking up. The holiday season comes with more parties, family gatherings and, thanks to cold temperatures, more time spent indoors. While coming together for festive fun can provide Christmas cheer, it can also provide the perfect conditions … Read more
Authorities are urging British travellers heading to Tenerife and Lanzarote this Christmas to exercise caution due to heightened health risks. Visitors are advised to wear masks in public spaces and ensure their vaccinations are up to date as the Canary Islands experience a surge in serious winter viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus … Read more
It’s officially football season, soup season, and sweater season. Unfortunately, our favorite cozy time of year also comes with an uninvited guest: cold, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that in most areas of the U.S., RSV season typically begins in the fall, … Read more
Are you spending more time inside due to this extreme heat? A local virus expert has tips on how you can keep yourself healthy while indoors. The extreme heat that’s been making its way across the D.C. region in the last few weeks is causing many people to remain indoors, which one virus expert said … Read more
A look at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows doctor visits for respiratory illnesses are in the “high” range in D.C. and Maryland, and the “very high” range in Virginia. “Some of that is driven by influenza, but there are a lot of other respiratory viruses that are also increasing at … Read more
According to Maryland Department of Health data on COVID-19, analyzed by Maryland Matters, there were an average of 303 people hospitalized with COVID each day in November. That’s up from an average of 244 people hospitalized each day in October. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for … Read more
NEW YORK — Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, … Read more
