There have been 130 cases of whooping cough reported in Kentucky this year. Eight of those cases have required hospitalization.
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If untreated, the coughing fits can cause vomiting, exhaustion and difficulty breathing.
A recent measles exposure at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has Louisville medical experts warning parents.
Norton Children's pediatrician Dr. Amael Shalash said there have been more than a thousand flu cases system-wide this month.
After large gatherings around the holidays, Louisville doctors are noticing a spike in COVID, flu, RSV and strep throat cases.
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Experts say the peak season for RSV is typically not for a few months.
Doctors said it's a good reminder that the pandemic isn't over.
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Norton Healthcare said its pediatric COVID-19 numbers show 152 positive cases out of 1,354 tested between Nov. 1-7; that's a positive rate of 11.2%.
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Surviving Covid-19 is hard enough for those who get severely ill from the disease, but returning to normal is a struggle, too, according to new research that found survivors were likely to face health and financial hardships even months later.
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Dr. Sarah Moyer, the health department's director, said patients will receive the same treatment whether they've been tested or not.