Respiratory illnesses, norovirus cases on rise in Wisconsin

Wisconsin health officials encourage vaccinations as respiratory illness cases rise
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is warning people of an increase in COVID, flu, and RSV. Cases for flu and COVID have nearly doubled in the last couple of weeks. With the increase in cases comes an increase in hospitalizations.
Norovirus cases, respiratory illnesses on the rise in Wisconsin
Three respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, plus norovirus, are causing the Wisconsin DHS to keep a close watch on hospitals and how quickly they may be fi
Wisconsinites urged to protect themselves with respiratory illnesses on the rise
Emergency department and wastewater data also show an upwards trend of the three respiratory illnesses in Wisconsin, the department says. DHS Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist Tom Haupt said the "best way" to protect yourselves and others from these illnesses is to get vaccinated.
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