Cases of severe respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are high in San Diego County, at the same time as an early and aggressive start of the flu season. That’s in addition to continued community circulation of the coronavirus.
“Don't let your kids get infected and sick if you don't have to — because you know how to take care of them,” Becerra said. “Please don't go into the holidays and expect to hug and kiss your family members freely, safely if you haven't gotten vaccinated.” “We know that influenza and RSV are occurring much earlier than is usually expected. So that’s an indication that we might have a bad flu season and a bad winter season with many, or several, respiratory infections,” San Diego County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten told KPBS.