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Flu and COVID season arrives in Oregon
RSV cases have remained flat, but Oregon is seeing spikes in influenza and COVID-19 positivity rates.
Flu infections in Southern Oregon are the highest in the state this season
Public health officials point to an increase in emergency department visits for flu-like symptoms, and an especially sharp increase among children.
More newborn shots for RSV come to Oregon, but won’t meet demand, officials say
So far, more than 4,000 infants in Oregon have received Nirsevimab and will have some protection against severe RSV this winter, but many more are eligible and demand has outstripped supply.
Oregon lags behind goal of high flu vaccination rate for health care workers
A lower percentage of health care workers are vaccinated against the flu than during the 2019-20 flu season, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time
Hospitals were overwhelmed last winter by a surge in pediatric cases of RSV. Now a new monoclonal antibody shot could help, but price and supply issues are causing delays in getting it to infants in the Northwest and across the country.
A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more
National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.
Bird flu means higher egg prices, now there’s a chick boom hatching across US
The bird flu’s toll on flocks across the country has meant eggs are expensive and in short supply. Some Americans are turning to backyard flocks, and that’s led to a boom in chick sales.
Flu, RSV and COVID-19 rates dropping, but Oregon hospitals still struggling
Of the three respiratory diseases circulating this winter, RSV has improved the most with hospitalizations decreasing rapidly, the Oregon Health Authority says.
Authorities are urging indoor masking in major cities as the ‘tripledemic’ rages
The CDC is advising people to practice indoor masking in nearly a tenth of U.S. counties, as three highly contagious respiratory viruses sweep the country.
Increase in RSV has Oregon officials worried about ICU beds for children
Just four out of 40 pediatric ICU beds are available statewide. The Oregon Health Authority has asked hospitals to increase staff and space to care for the sickest kids.