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A Triple Serving Of Flu, COVID And RSV Hits Hospitals Ahead Of Thanksgiving
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Date:2025-04-11 13:14:28
Hospitals around the country are overwhelmed, but this time it's not just with COVID.
Cases of the flu and RSV are also spiking earlier this year.
We hear from a pediatrician in Seattle who says it is the worst season she's seen in her 16-year career.
And NPR's Rob Stein reports on what infectious disease specialists recommend to stay healthy this season.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Karen Zamora, Noah Caldwell and Claudette Lindsay-Habermann. It was edited by William Troop and Scott Hensley. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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