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Why should you test ASAP for all 3 – COVID, Flu & RSV, if You Have Symptoms
It is challenging to distinguish between COVID-19, RSV, or the flu since they have similar symptoms; getting tested is the best approach to determine which

Why Are Things Worse This Year?
The Tripledemic And Why It Is Worse This Year The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has been reporting that influenza cases began much

When does the flu peak?
Although seasonal flu viruses are found all year round in the United States, the “flu season” is when these viruses most frequently spread, according to

What is the “Tripledemic”?
By Adrienna Chew The Winter of 2022-2022 is showing a rapid increase in Influenza, COVID, and now, RSV infections – the 3 infections being called

The RSV Problem This Year
What’s different about RSV this year? We already had COVID and the flu, but RSV has entered the picture this fall. According to the CDC,

Why choose RT-PCR for Influenza or RSV?
According to the CDC, RT-PCR testing has: High sensitivity and very high specificity compared to antigen testing Can differentiate COVID-19. influenza A/B and RSV Is

Why is it so serious to get Infections both with the Flu and COVID viruses at the same time?
Infections with both the COVID and Influenza viruses are much more potent than with one alone. In previous years, people got either the Flu or

What is Monkey Pox?
What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral disease which is related to the family of smallpox and cowpox. Each of these diseases causes a characteristic skin

How Good is a COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test?
Point of care testing during infectious outbreaks, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, has become a first line modality for rapid detection and prevention. Testing after exposure,