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‘Tripledemic’ Surge of RSV, Flu and COVID is on the Decline

25th January, 2023

[Source: Medical X-Press]

As respiratory viruses ticked upward in late November, health officials braced for what they called a “tripledemic” of RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases leading to widespread infection, causing a flood of patients to hospitals and leading to hourslong wait times.

That winter surge represented a respiratory virus peak, and experts say cases are now declining. Nationally, the week ending Jan. 14 saw 72,119 total respiratory cases, down from 235,850 the week of Dec. 3, when cases peaked.

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