CHICAGO (WGN) — Dr. Shivanjali Shankaran, an infectious disease specialist with Rush University Medical Center, joined WGN Evening News to talk about the latest trends when it comes to how people are getting sick during the holiday season, and what Chicagoans can do to help reduce the spread of different illnesses as we approach Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza and more. WGN's Dina Bair hosts the talkback with Dr. Shankaran.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- As the holiday season approaches, public health experts are sounding the alarm about low vaccination rates against the coronavirus, flu and RSV, reported The Washington Post on Wednesday. Read full story

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The holiday season is often a time to travel, a time to get together with loved ones, and a time to give. For many of us, it could mean getting something that we don’t necessarily want. Dr. Kristin Donoghue with Cornerstone Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in Cary said getting a respiratory illness is not uncommon for this time of the year. She said the clinic has already started to see a rise in RSV and walking pneumonia c…

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'Viruses love winter': Respiratory illnesses on the rise ahead of holiday season

The three big respiratory viruses that surge during this time of the year are mostly low in California and nationwide. Flu is low but rising in California and low across the U.S; COVID-19 is low in California and stable or declining across the country; and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is most dangerous for babies and elderly people, is rising in California but only elevated in the South and East, according to the California Departmen…

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Status of respiratory viruses as holiday season kicks into high gear

Cases of RSV, rhinovirus and mycoplasma pneumonia are elevated in local children’s hospitals going into the holiday season.

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The holiday season is often a time to travel, a time to get together with loved ones, and a time to give. For many of us, it could mean getting something that we don’t necessarily want.

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‘Viruses love winter’: Respiratory illnesses on the rise ahead of holiday season

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Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County.  Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging Illinoisans to prioritize safety this Thanksgiving by preventing foodborne and respiratory illnesses. Officials recommend proper ventilation, frequent hand washing, and safe food preparation to protect holiday guests. According to …

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