Paterson, N.J. trying to get out ahead of nasty tripledemic
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CDC tracking new COVID variant
Cases are once again on the rise across the country, along with RSV and the flu.
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Doctors warn of potential spike in flu, COVID-19, RSV cases after holidays
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CDC: 45 states dealing with large number of respiratory illness cases
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Pharmacists struggling to keep over-the-counter meds on shelves
Fever and pain reducers like Children's Tylenol and Motrin are nowhere to be found.
Many drug stores struggling to keep children's medicine in stock
Many children in the Tri-State Area are coming down with infections like RSV, the flu and COVID-19. As CBS2's Christine Sloan reports, many drug stores say they're struggling to keep some children's medicine in stock.
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NY Health Dept. recommends masks in schools
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Gov. Hochul warns of tri-demic concerns as flu, COVID, RSV cases spike
There are warnings of a tri-demic in New York state with spikes in flu, COVID and RSV cases. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she has a plan to keep New Yorkers healthy. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
RSV and flu cases on the rise in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul gave an update on the state's response to an uptick in RSV, flu and COVID.
RSV cases rising in colder months
A surge in pediatric RSV cases is overwhelming hospitals in our area and across the country. CBS2's John Dias looked into what's driving these numbers and what experts say hospitals need to do as we head further into winter.
Rising RSV cases threaten to overwhelm hospitals nationwide
Doctors warn pediatric RSV cases are on the rise, and this may be just the beginning as the colder months arrive.
Officials warn RSV cases on the rise
Hospitals in our area and across the country are sounding the alarm. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Sen. Schumer pushing feds to be ready to help if RSV cases continue to surge
Some doctors say the number of children being hospitalized in our area due to RSV is reaching a breaking point. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
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