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COVID plus flu and RSV spike puts Bay Area hospitals under strain

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Bay Area health officials on Wednesday said flu activity and other activity had increased significantly.
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Emergency department visits have spiked since the beginning of the month, straining the health care system across the region.

Santa Clara County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Sarah Rudman said at a press conference, “This is the first year we’re not only facing COVID, but also the first year we’re facing increased flu activity and unusually high levels of RSV. “These are two other types of viruses that can cause the same respiratory symptoms as COVID, but can cause severe respiratory and even life-threatening illness.” I have.”

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According to the Department of Health, the rate of emergency room visits for flu-like illness this year is three times higher than during the 2019-2020 flu season, before the COVID-19 pandemic began.In response, the agency
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