LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Local doctors expect to be busy with flu, COVID and RSV cases this year.
Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness said Tuesday that activity for all three respiratory viruses is low right now. Last year, however, Kentucky saw a spike in illnesses between October and early January.
Sometimes, it's hard to tell when to go to the doctor, especially with kids. But there are warning signs parents can be on the lookout for.
"If a parent is worried, reach out to the pediatrician and ask for advice," Dr. Kris Bryant, with Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness, told WDRB. "A child who has a high fever, a prolonged fever, a fever that lasts for more than a couple of days, or a child who is having trouble breathing or not eating and drinking well. Those are reasons to call the pediatrician."
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone age six months and older get vaccinated for flu and COVID. Adults age 75 and older, as well as pregnant women, are encouraged to also get the RSV vaccine. Babies can also get vaccinated after they're born.
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