The United States is currently dealing with a “quad-demic,” as four viruses are circulating across the country.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been an uptick in three respiratory viruses—COVID-19, the flu, and RSV—as well as the gastrointestinal virus, norovirus.
Emergency department visits are reported as “high” for the flu, “very high” for RSV, and “elevated” for COVID-19, reflecting the strain on healthcare facilities nationwide, according to the CDC.
As of January 4, 12.6% of influenza tests are coming back positive, while 12.1% of RSV tests and 7.2% of COVID tests are also returning positive results.
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