Tag: winter diseases
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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…