CDC reports rise in respiratory illnesses in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV have been on the rise recently in Virginia. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website, overall, respiratory illness activity is high across the state of Virginia. While emergency department visits for COVID-19 and RSV have decreased, metrics show there has been an increase in emergency department visits for flu. The CDC uses acute respiratory illness (ARI) metrics to monitor the activity of respiratory illnesses in the nation. This summarizes the impact of the viruses, symptoms, emergency department visits, as well as the wastewater viral activity levels. To learn more, visit the CDC's website.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV have been on the rise recently in Virginia.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website, overall, respiratory illness activity is high across the state of Virginia.
While emergency department visits for COVID-19 and RSV have decreased, metrics show there has been an increase in emergency department visits for flu.
The CDC uses acute respiratory illness (ARI) metrics to monitor the activity of respiratory illnesses in the nation.
This summarizes the impact of the viruses, symptoms, emergency department visits, as well as the wastewater viral activity levels. To learn more, visit the CDC's website.
