Local doctors expect to be busy with flu, COVID and RSV cases this year.
Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness said Tuesday that activity for all three respiratory viruses is low right now. Last year, however, Kentucky saw a spike in illnesses between October and early January.
Sometimes, it is hard to tell when to go to the doctor, especially with kids. But there are warning signs parents can be on the lookout for.
Dr. Kris Bryant, with Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness, said if a child has a high fever, a prolonged fever, a fever that lasts for more than a couple of days, or a child who is having trouble breathing or not eating and drinking well, it is time to call the pediatrician and ask for advice.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone age six months and older get vaccinated for flu and COVID. Adults age 75 and older, as well as pregnant women, are encouraged to also get the RSV vaccine. Babies can get vaccinated after they are born.
Source: WDRB
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