Respiratory Illness Surge Now Compounding Flu Crisis In Texas

Texas hospitals are filling up with patients as Influenza A is rapidly spreading through the schools and work places. Additionally, even after the initial symptoms subside, there are some lingering effects that continue to hamper an ailing person from returning to their full strength.

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According to this KVUE article, medical experts are saying we need to stay diligent because the peak appears to still be ahead of us. This should serve as a reminder that just because you have managed to dodge the seasonal sickness thus far, does not mean you may still not fall victim as the flu season continues.

Respiratory Illness Surge Now Compounding Flu Crisis In Texas

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes there will continue to be a rise in cases over the next few weeks, and local experts have commented that hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are most likely at their highest since the onset of Covid-19.

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One reason some medical advisors think the respiratory problems are presenting their self so late in the winter season and we are still a long way from anticipating the end is because of how warm the weather remained into late last year. There is also some fear that if the outbreak of flu and respiratory illnesses continue, hospitals could find a scenario where they could become overrun with patients, and that stresses more than just the hospital staff.