CDC Warns of High Respiratory Virus Activity Across the US

COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and whooping cough are all on the rise, according to an update.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images

Respiratory illness caused by common seasonal viruses is currently considered “high” in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

COVID-19 is causing a low number of people to go to emergency departments, but the numbers are on the rise, according to the agency. RSV and influenza cases are also increasing, the CDC said.