Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are circulating at the same time, putting strain on hospitals.
Those with weak immune systems or face a heightened risk of severe disease should also consider wearing a mask, the CDC director said.
The flu arrived early and hit the U.S. hard with hospitalizations at a decade high for this time of year. More than 8.7 million people have fallen ill, 78,000 have been hospitalized, and 4,500 people have died from flu so far this season, according to CDC data. Fourteen children have died from the flu so far this season.
People hospitalized with Covid also increased 27% during the week ending Dec. 2, according to CDC data. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has also been hospitalizing children at higher rate than in previous years. Walensky said RSV appears to have peaked in the Southeast and may be leveling off in the Mid-Atlantic.
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, board chair of the American Medical Association, said the circulation of Covid, flu and RSV at the same is a"a perfect storm for a terrible holiday season." Fryhofer said she understands many people are tired of receiving repeated Covid shots, but getting vaccinated is the best way to avoiding falling ill over the holidays.
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