Jan 30, 2025 - News
Why we're all sick
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The spread of influenza A, COVID and RSV is "high" in Arizona and across much of the U.S. at the same time norovirus cases are well above normal levels, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and wastewater surveillance data shows.
Why it matters: The result is a "quad-demic" striking simultaneously in what's shaping up to be a more active virus season than last year.
The big picture: The simultaneous threats are straining some hospitals to capacity and leading administrators to recommend masking among staff, ABC News reports.
- The surge follows what was a slow start to the respiratory virus season.