Some health officials are bracing for a possible surge in respiratory illnesses following the winter holidays since that was seen recently following Thanksgiving.
There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the U.S. could face even more respiratory infections in January.
People are also reading… At the same time, across the country, there has been a wave of flight cancellations and families stuck at the airport during their holiday travels. Some local health officials are bracing for a possible surge in respiratory illnesses following the winter holidays since that was seen recently following Thanksgiving, Lori Tremmel Freeman, chief executive officer of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, said in an email to CNN on Monday.
Currently, seasonal flu activity remains high in the U.S., but continues to decline in most parts of the country, according to data published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite improvements, flu may not have peaked yet. Freeman said it is expected that reports after the winter holidays will continue to show increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths, likely attributable to increased travel across the country, large family gatherings, fewer people being up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations and flu shots, and fewer people following mitigation measures, such as masking and social distancing.
"We're focusing on those three, but there are others out there — the common cold and others," Benjamin said.
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