With respiratory illness season at its peak, the latest CDC data shows a significant rise in flu cases nationwide, while COVID-19 cases decline and RSV activity continues to wane. According to the CDC’s latest FluView report,

RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, usually peaks in December and January while infecting the nose, throat and lungs, usually causing mild, cold-like symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Those symptoms make it difficult to distinguish it from the common cold, COVID-19 or influenza.

During the COVID pandemic, RSV showed a slightly odd pattern: like flu, it basically disappeared in the 2020–2021 season, likely because of masking and social distancing. But in 2022–2023 it came roaring back and had a large, early peak during the fall. Last year saw a significant surge as well, but it was closer to the timing of a typical season.

Flu cases continue to rise in North Dakota, but COVID and RSV cases have gone down recently. That’s according to the latest statistics from the North Dakota Health and Human Services Department weekly respiratory pathogen report.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Just over a month into the new year, influenza season is hitting hard in the Southland, and the flu isn't the only virus making a strong showing.

It feels like everyone is sick right now. And while that is a slight exaggeration, the real situation isn't too sunny either.

Like clockwork, flu viruses seem to strike more people in winter than in any other season—and there are several reasons for that.