High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states - up from 14 the week before, the CDC said Friday. It comes as surging Covid cases in wastewater has raised questions.
The JN.1 variant is responsible for an increasing number of cases, the CDC said. It now accounts for up to 29 percent of Covid cases, a sharp rise from less than one percent in November.
Respiratory viruses are rebounding in the United States on the precipice of the end-of-year holidays, with emergency room visits for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus collectively reaching their highest
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Respiratory viruses are rebounding in the United States on the precipice of the end-of-year holidays, with emergency room visits for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus collectively reaching their highest levels since February.