While flu activity remains high in northern Nevada, hospitalizations are continuing to decline.
Washoe County’s flu activity remains high, despite recent declines. RSV activity is also increasing.Â
Northern Nevada Public Health says flu activity remains high.Â
Northern Nevada Public Health says flu and RSV cases have been increasing in recent weeks.
Flu cases are on the rise in northern Nevada, with 10% of all visits to urgent care or emergency rooms due to the illness.
Nationally, the CDC estimates at least 4.6 million cases, 49,000 hospitalizations, and 1,900 deaths from flu so far this season.
The Southern Nevada Health District has reported a confirmed case of measles in an out-of-state visitor to Clark County.
Northern Nevada Public Health says respiratory viruses are the prevailing illnesses circulating in the region now, and that cases of those illnesses are increasing.
Nevada Health Centers and Javara are looking for participants to join their clinical trial.
With the holidays upon us, illnesses are still making their way around the community.