This fall saw an unusually high number of cases of “walking” or mycoplasma pneumonia, a mild pneumonia that typically causes a severe cough but less fatigue than more serious forms of the disease.

There’s no medication for norovirus. Instead, you’ll need to rehydrate as much as possible with water and other liquids. Seek help if you are dehydrated and notice you have a dry mouth and throat, aren’t urinating as much or feel dizzy when you’re standing up.

The latest confirmed hospitalization data shows notable increases of more than 30% in hospital admissions due to both COVID-19 and RSV during the last full week of December.

More people around Illinois are getting sick with respiratory illness. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state is recording high levels of the flu, RSV, and COVID-19, which was an increase from moderate levels the previous week.

Wastewater levels of RSV are "moderate" nationwide for the week ending Dec. 28, according to the CDC's wastewater monitoring systems. Wastewater levels of RSV rose to moderate in mid-December – the first time it reached moderate since January 2024.

Several viruses are causing illnesses in Ohio and the U.S. See the symptoms for COVID-19, RSV, flu, norovirus and bird flu.

Respiratory diseases are on the rise in Oneida County and beyond. The county has provided tips to keep you and your family healthy.

Respiratory viruses are on the rise in Brevard, though not at a rate higher than previous years, according to local health systems.