Lexington health expert urges caution as flu, other illnesses spread

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — This time of year brings more indoor gatherings, making it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread.

“We’re actually on par with how we were last year; we are trending upward,” Hollie Sands, Infectious Disease Team Lead with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, said.

Health officials said that trend includes common respiratory illnesses, like the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19…

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