With flu, COVID and RSV infections on the rise amid the holiday season, hospitals in New York and New Jersey are issuing an urgent plea: mask up!

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Tri-State hospitals urge patients, staff to mask up amid spike in COVID, flu, RSV

More than 2,000 cases of flu, RSV, and covid have been notified in the past week

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Hospitals brace as flu and RSV cases surge

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The flu has taken off with a week to go until Christmas. “We would like you to take the vaccine that is offered now before the holidays,” says Tina Crafoord, head of the vaccination unit at the Swedish Public Health Agency.

Influensan har tagit fart med en vecka kvar till jul. ”Vi vill gärna att man passar på att ta det vaccin som erbjuds nu innan helgerna”, säger Tina Crafoord, chef för vaccinationsenheten vid Folkhälsomyndigheten.

Influensan tar fart inför jul – många ovaccinerade

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THE HSE is concerned that hospitals will come under “significant pressure” over the Christmas period – as cases of flu and RSV have DOUBLED in just one week. And it’s expected that cases will continue to rise, and peak during Christmas and New Year’s. GettyPublic have been warned about a viral illness spike[/caption]
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In the past week, there have been over 2,000 reported cases of Covid-19, RSV, and …

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HSE ‘concerned’ as hospital cases of flu double in Ireland - signs to watch for

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Flu season expected to peak over Christmas

There have been almost 2,000 cases of Covid-19, RSV, and influenza reported in the past week, with a surge in hospitalizations expected over Christmas and New Year. The HSE is preparing for a peak in flu cases by the end of the year, with significant pressure on healthcare services and staff. Older people and those with underlying conditions are most at risk. The HSE is focusing on patient flow to manage the increased demand, and is urging peopl…

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The flu season is coming again. Terveytalo's data shows that the percentage of positive samples is already 8 percent and is rising steadily. General Medicine Specialist Olli Huskonen from Terveystalo teaches you how to protect yourself from the disease and reduce the risk of infection. “Mirroring our data from previous years, infections are likely to increase strongly over the next few weeks and the disease will spread especially during Christma…

Influenssakausi tekee taas tuloaan. Terveystalon data kertoo, että positiivisten näytteiden osuus on jo 8 prosenttia ja nousee tasaisesti. Yleislääketieteen erikoislääkäri Olli Huuskonen Terveystalosta opastaa, kuinka suojaudut taudilta ja vähennät tartunnan riskiä. – Aiempien vuosien dataamme peilaten tartunnat tulevat todennäköisesti kasvamaan voimakkaasti seuraavien viikkojen aikana ja tauti leviää erityisesti joulun ja uuden vuoden tapaamisi…

Tri-State hospitals urge patients, staff to mask up amid spike in COVID, flu, RSV

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