Tag: common respiratory disease
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Colorado ranks No. 5 in US for childhood COVID-19, flu vaccinations
The sniffs and coughs you hear means respiratory season is in full swing, but the good news for a wary public after three years of the pandemic is that Colorado children are among the most protected in the nation, according to one study. Sixty percent of Colorado children are vaccinated for both COVID-19 and influenza,…
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COVID-19, RSV and flu still circulating in Colorado, worst may be over
Whew. The “tri-demic” local health professionals had feared and warned the public about for months — the confluence of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 overwhelming health systems — appears to have been averted. The triple respiratory illness threat was real because masking and social distancing practices during the pandemic meant fewer children were getting infections, thus…
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Respiratory cases in Colorado plateau, prompt deactivation of Combined Hospital Transfer Center
Colorado hospitals this week deactivated what’s called the “transfer center” for pediatric patients with respiratory illnesses, signaling the worst of the winter diseases may be over. “This has been extremely challenging respiratory season, especially for pediatric patients, but our hospitals have started to see cases plateau,” Jeff Tieman, Colorado Hospital Association president and CEO, said…
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Tri-demic? COVID-19, flu and RSV pose triple threat to Denver residents
Two years ago, infection control experts warned the confluence of influenza and COVID-19 could overrun hospitals in what they dubbed the “twin-demic.” It never materialized because COVID-19 measures — practicing hand hygiene, masking and social distancing — kept the flu at bay. This time is different. Now experts are sounding the alarm about a “tri-demic”…