Health officials are urging you to take proper precautions to avoid respiratory illnesses. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting an increase in hospital visits for respiratory illnesses across the state, particularly in northeastern Wisconsin.
Overall, respiratory illness activity is high in the region, with 23% of emergency department visits attributed to illnesses such as COVID-19, RSV, and influenza.
It has remained at 15% or higher since October 19th. By virus type, COVID-19 activity has been high, while RSV and influenza activity is moderate.
Earlier this month, Shauna Blackledge of the Door County Public Health Department stated that there are precautions you can take to avoid serious illness.
According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, DHS respiratory disease epidemiologist Tom Haupt expects respiratory illnesses to peak in early February..
