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What to know about the rise in respiratory illnesses
This article originally in NewYork-Presbyterian Health Matters. An infectious disease expert explains the surge in flu, COVID-19, and RSV and whether it’s a cause for concern. By Dorothy Cucci Manhattan Voice November 3, 2024 Follow @x NEW YOR K - It’s common for cases of respiratory illnesses to spike during the winter months, but ever since COVID-19 hit, the potential of a “tripledemic” — COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus ( RSV ), and influenza peaking at the same time — is always looming. This fall, there was also an uptick of Mycoplasma pneumonia (known colloquially as “white lung syndrome”) among children in Ohio, adding to the concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the amount of respiratory illness activity continues to be “high” or “very high” in the majority of the United States as of January 19. “We tend to see an increase in respiratory illnesses in late October and November leading into December and January,” says Dr. Can
