Cases of COVID-19 and the flu are high and increasing nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. RSV cases are elevated but have started to fall in some places.
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Juneau health officials encourage respiratory virus precautions amid the holidays
Contagious viruses like COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, continue to hit households in Alaska this holiday season.
Juneau health officials warn of early flu season and rising RSV infections
Seasonal flu activity is increasing substantially across the state, and the rate is especially high in Southeast Alaska.
Alaska health officials urge flu vaccines as case counts rise among children
Annual flu vaccines are available for kids 6 months and older, and according to health officials, it’s not too late to get one this year.
Children’s hospitals grapple with a nationwide surge in RSV infections
The latest spike is months early, and it’s pushing care facilities to capacity. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable.
As the season of respiratory illness begins, anxiety builds over Alaska’s pediatric hospital capacity
Alaska pediatricians say they expect to manage any surge in respiratory viruses that could hit this winter, but the COVID-19 pandemic is adding a measure of uncertainty because of its potential to sicken more kids and to divert scarce staff.