(WWLP) – According to recent reports, respiratory illnesses are on the rise in Massachusetts this winter. Local hospitals are seeing the numbers of respiratory illnesses caused by infections like COVID-19, influenza, and RSV go up.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the state is experiencing significant levels of seasonal flu and RSV activity at this time. Over 11, 700 emergency room visits in the state were attributed to respiratory illnesses the week of December 29th and January 4th. Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton is one hospital seeing an increase in cases, now that the holidays are over.
“People are coming in with a lot of respiratory symptoms which is coughing, sneezing, congestion and fevers,” said Vice President at Cooley DIckinson Hospital. Dr. Sunny Shukla…