Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn | CNN There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory infections in January. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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“These are highly contagious viruses – and people have generally put Covid-19 and Covid vaccination behind them. They haven’t been all that attentive to flu. They’re not wearing masks,” Schaffner said. “And if you’re close together with other people, it’s an opportunity for all three of these viruses – flu, Covid, and even RSV – to spread from one person to another. So, we do expect a post-holiday surge in these viruses.”