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Viral sicknesses rise amid 'quad-demic' in US

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), viral illnesses are on the rise in early 2025 amid the ongoing “four pandemics” in the United States, including three respiratory viruses and one gastrointestinal virus. Refers to a disease. data.

In addition to norovirus, the number of people infected with COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasing, the CDC said in an update Friday.

The rate of emergency department visits for people diagnosed with RSV or influenza is “high'' nationwide. Compared to autumn figures, the number of visitors due to COVID-19 has “increased.”

The rate of positive tests for influenza has jumped to 18.8%, while the rate of positive tests for COVID-19 has remained at a “steady” pace at 6.6%, according to CDC data.

The positive rate of RSV tests decreased to 8.9%.

“Nationwide, levels of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and influenza A sewage virus activity remain high,” the CDC said in an update. “National RSV wastewater virus activity levels are moderate.”

“Projects for COVID-19 infections over the next two weeks suggest that emergency department visits will remain at low levels compared to previous winter months,” the CDC said. “Flu forecasts indicate that emergency department visits will remain at high to very high levels for the next two weeks.”

Norovirus cases are also on the rise, CDC says report The number of cases on December 1st was 91. There is no vaccine to prevent an individual from contracting gastrointestinal disease.

According to the CDC, norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting.

“This is sometimes called a 'stomach cold' or 'stomach bug.' However, norovirus infections are not related to influenza,” the CDC says. said. “Influenza is caused by the influenza virus. Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.”

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