Vanessa Romo, NPR, January 25, 2024 A new, fast-spreading variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across the nation, making it the most widely circulating iteration of the virus in the U.S. and around the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …
Evidence mounts that COVID in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Aria Bendix, NBC News, January 25, 2024 Just over four years since Covid emerged, it has become increasingly clear that infections in pregnant mothers can lead to serious health risks in infants. The latest finding: Babies born to mothers who …
CDC map shows Tennessee has highest illness level in US
Colleen Guerry, WATE, January 20, 2024 New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday shows only one state experiencing the highest level of sickness in the country: Tennessee. The number of people going to the …
As flu, RSV and COVID-19 are on the rise in Knox County, health care systems respond
Devarrick Turner, Knox News, January 19, 2024 Although the arctic blast might have you gathered around a warm fireplace with your loved ones, you might want to be careful about spreading any sniffles or sore throat germs. Flu and COVID-19 cases have …
Flu, COVID remain prevalent in Tennessee
Adam Tamburin, Axios, January 17, 2024 Tennessee remains at the epicenter of the annual respiratory illness season, with influenza and COVID-19 driving hospitalizations and sickness statewide. Why it matters: Several respiratory illnesses are making the rounds simultaneously this season, including colds, flu, …