According to an article published on the website of Fortune magazine on October 29, experts warned that this winter there might be a "triple epidemic" in the United States - the convergence of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, and the hospital admission rate of COVID-19 infection also showed an upward trend for the first time since July. However, it is not the only virus with an increasing number of infections.
The article said that recently, respiratory syncytial virus infection has surged, causing concern among medical personnel. According to the statistics of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 58000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized every year due to respiratory syncytial virus infection. Due to the recent surge in the number of infections, many children's hospitals have been fully loaded.
A pediatrician from a membership based primary care company in California said: "These are not new viruses, but because people wore masks and took isolation measures in the past few years, the probability of exposure to these viruses is low. Now that people have returned to normal, and started offline school and on-site office work, we have more opportunities to contact viruses. For us to deal with this triple threat, this means that preventive measures and early warning are more important than ever."
According to the data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the admission rate of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States increased by 1%. Maine has the largest number of hospital admissions for COVID-19 infection, although it has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country.