A Trifecta of COVID, Flu and RSV is Forcing More Hospitals into Crisis

We find ourselves in the midst of what some are calling a tripledemic of respiratory illnesses: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID, and influenza A. While all are circulating rapidly, RSV is dominant right now. Pediatric clinics and hospitals are bursting with patients experiencing respiratory and other viral symptoms. While many cases are RSV, COVID, influenza and other viruses are also in the mix and contributing to visits and hospitalizations; the fact that they are all occurring together is significant for the stress it puts on the health care system. A surge in patients on top of chronic staffing shortages means little room to simply expand care capacity. Learn more from MSNBC here.