Is the American epidemic still under control?

Without much control, epidemic prevention measures have been relaxed a lot.

10/25 According to The Hill's report on 24th, the recent cases of influenza and children's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States have surged. If the number of cases in COVID-19 increases this winter, the United States will face a triple epidemic.

According to the CDC, the spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children in many parts of the United States is on the rise, which makes children's hospitals overwhelmed. In June, 5438+ 10, the number of children admitted to Seattle Children's Emergency Department set a new record. In addition, at the beginning of this year's flu season, the number of flu cases in the United States rose faster than expected.

Meanwhile, with the arrival of cold weather, more and more people gather indoors, and it is expected that the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States will increase. The monitoring results of wastewater show that the number of COVID-19 cases in some areas has been on the rise, which means that the United States may be on the verge of "triple epidemic crisis" and may pose a threat to the health system of the United States.

Or an important factor leading to the epidemic crisis this winter is that for millions of Americans, epidemic prevention measures have been relaxed. Compared with a year ago, the number of people wearing masks or keeping social distance in the United States has greatly decreased this year, and people have begun to travel around again. People are generally not so cautious about epidemic prevention. In addition, the emergence of new varieties in COVID-19 is also a potential concern. Experts call on parents to take epidemic prevention measures to protect their children's health and safety.