This is not how you want to go viral. The U.S. is currently going through surges of not one, not two, not three, but four different viruses. That’s prompted folks to nickname the current situation a “quad-demic.” Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
What Is The ‘Quad-demic’?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Respiratory Virus Activity Levels website shows that COVID-19, influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus have all been on the upswing since November.
For the week ending on Jan. 18, a quarter of reported influenza tests, 8.8% of reported RSV tests and 6.2% of reported COVID-19 tests came back positive. The scoop on norovirus: according to the CDC, for the week ending Jan. 4, nearly 28% of tests for this gastrointestinal virus came back positive, reportedly a five-year high.