WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION URGES RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST RESPIRATORY VIRUSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

WAYNE COUNTY,– Respiratory viruses, including flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are rising across the U.S. Nationally, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports hospitalizations for flu have reached the highest level for this time of year in more than a decade. The combined impact of higher than normal activity of these seasonal illnesses and COVID-19 has the potential to stress our healthcare systems with children’s hospitals especially impacted. As the holidays approach and we gather, Wayne County Public Health Division (WCPHD) strongly urges all residents t...