15 states seeing 'high' or 'very high' levels of respiratory illness: CDC
15 states seeing 'high' or 'very high' levels of respiratory illness: CDC

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15 states seeing 'high' or 'very high' levels of respiratory illness: CDC

Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In total, 15 states plus New York City are experiencing "high" or "very high" levels of respiratory illness activity, defined as people going to the doctor with symptoms from any respiratory disease including flu, COVID, RSV and the common cold.
COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations appear to be trending upward while RSV hospitalizations appear to be to be stable, the data shows.