With Covid cases simmering at a sustained rate, this fall could be rough, with a looming ‘tripledemic’ of Covid, RSV and flu
Physicians are reporting high numbers of respiratory illnesses such as RSV and the flu earlier than the typical winter peak. WSJ’s Brianna Abbott explains what the early surge means for the coming winter months. Photo illustration: Kaitlyn WangThe fall is shaping up as a rough and unpredictable one for respiratory viruses.
Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are simmering at a sustained level, with new Omicron subvariants and the coming holiday season threatening to drive them higher. Other viruses including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,a WSJ membership
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