ERs are strained nationwide in what health experts have dubbed a “tripledemic.” With more people becoming ill, there’s less staff available to help with other emergencies like heart attacks or strokes.Dr. Jeffrey Goldhagen, an infectious disease specialist with UF Health, said people are no longer taking preventative measures like social distancing and wearing face masks since COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed. He said this is allowing viruses to spread a lot faster.
In Southeast Georgia, Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties reported a combined 142 cases during the week of Nov. 30. Glynn County had 106 reported cases. We know about these cases because of testing done in doctor’s offices. At-home results are not counted, so the reality is the number of cases is likely a little higher.“People need to be getting vaccinated against COVID and by all means, all children and adults -- children over the age of 6 -- need to be getting their influenza shots,” he said., and Florida is categorized as having a high rate of infection and Georgia’s rate is very high.
The CDC estimates at least 78,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 deaths from the flu nationwide so far this season.While there isn’t a vaccine for RSV, Goldhagen says people can protect their children by following similar protocols as we followed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes limiting contact with people, keeping hands and surfaces clean, and wearing face masks when around other people, or indoors for extended periods.
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