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Officials and experts call for masking as disease hits US ahead of holiday

Officials and experts call for masking as disease hits US ahead of holiday

Enlarge / Commuters in a New York subway on October 25, 2022. Health officials and experts are renewing calls for masking as respiratory illnesses rise and Americans prepare for the holidays. RSV infections in children appear to be peaking nationwide after overwhelming children’s hospitals for weeks, but they remain abnormally high. Influenza-like illnesses also remain …

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What causes this “incredible increase” in RSV?  Experts explain.

What causes this “incredible increase” in RSV? Experts explain.

RSV cases and hospitalizations are increasing in the United States (Photo: Getty Images) RSV is on the rise across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports an increase in RSV detections and RSV-associated emergency department visits and hospitalizations across the United States, stretching children’s hospitals. “There’s been such an incredible increase …

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