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Winter Virus Season so Far Is Not Too Bad, but Doctors Worry About Suffering to Come
Northern Nevada Public Health reports rising cases of flu, RSV, and norovirus, with 42% of U.S. adults vaccinated this season, urging precautions during holiday gatherings.
- Northern Nevada Public Health says respiratory viruses are prevailing in Northern Nevada and cases began rising in November with the largest increases in December as the holiday season starts.
- Winter factors such as indoor gatherings and travel have driven seasonal peaks including colds, flu and norovirus, with H3N2 most reported and 89% infections from subclade K variant differing from this year’s vaccine; flu shots cover about 42% of U.S. adults and 41% of children.
- Government data and hospital reports show child flu deaths have reached the worst totals for a regular U.S. season, with A H3N2 severity rising though still mild, while 2023 RSV vaccines and infant antibody injections may help.
- Vulnerable groups face higher risk, with officials noting people over 65 and infants and young children are most at risk; the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccination for everyone 6 months and older and advises staying home when sick.
- Looking ahead, flu activity often peaks around February as experts watch seasonal flu trends; RSV typically peaks soon with slow vaccination increases, while COVID-19 indicators drop despite low vaccine uptake of about 7% children and 15% adults.
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