The Looming Tripledemic—Is It RSV, Flu or COVID?

The Looming Tripledemic—Is It RSV, Flu or COVID?
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Americans are set to face a triple threat of infectious diseases as the cold weather season advances.

According to experts, rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19 are already infecting large numbers of people—and the normal flu season has barely started.

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“Part of the protection against a seasonal viral illness is the result of lingering protection from exposure in prior years,” Dr. Charles Bailey, MD, Medical Director, Infection Prevention Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence Mission Hospital, told The Epoch Times.
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