Respiratory Virus Activity Rising Across US, CDC Data Find

CNN (1/1, McPhillips, Musa, Hassan) reports, “As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures ... and the value of treatment for those who do get sick.” According to CDC data, “during the week ending December 23, there were more than 29,000 patients admitted with Covid-19, about 15,000 admitted with the flu and thousands more with respiratory syncytial virus.” Meanwhile, “weekly emergency department visits rose 12%, and hospitalizations jumped about 17% in the most recent week.”