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Maine CDC Health Advisory
November 4, 2024
Preparing for Fall/ Winter Respiratory Virus Season
Influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are three viral respiratory infections that cause most respiratory-related hospitalizations and deaths in our communities. Influenza and RSV cause seasonal epidemics with timing that varies year to year; COVID-19 burden continues to rise and fall with no seasonality. U.S. CDC anticipates that the upcoming fall and winter respiratory disease season will likely have a similar or lower number of combined peak hospitalizations due to COVID-19, influenza, and RSV compared to last season. Nonetheless, with COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and RSV, even an average respiratory season can place substantial strain on the health care system. It is crucial for Maine clinicians to stay up to date with the latest information about prevention, testing, and treatment for these three respiratory infections to reduce the burden of severe disease on our population.
