COVID-19, RSV and flu in Minnesota

Minnesota ERs strained as flu, COVID, RSV, norovirus cases surge across the US
Four illnesses are filling Minnesota hospitals, and health leaders are warning you that Minnesota is dealing with a "quad-demic." This year, Minnesota has nearly reached 1,800 hospitalized influenza cases this season.
Minnesota ERs stressed by waves of COVID, flu, RSV, norovirus patients
Patients are piling up in Minnesota emergency rooms once again, but it’s not just from COVID-19. State health officials say influenza is making a comeback, combining with COVID, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to put more pressure on Minnesota hospitals than they’ve faced since the end of the pandemic.
Minnesota emergency departments seeing longer wait times amid ‘quad-demic’
Minnesota hospitals are experiencing “unprecedented visits” due to a spike in illnesses, including influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus, according to the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Minnesota ERs overwhelmed as flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus cases surge
Across the nation, the healthcare system is taking a beating as the "quad-demic" continues to strain resources and slow down patient care. WCCO's Frankie McLister shows us how Minnesota hospitals are being affected.
COVID-19, RSV and flu in Minnesota: Up, up and way up
The latest confirmed hospitalization data shows notable increases of more than 30% in hospital admissions due to both COVID-19 and RSV during the last full week of December.
Minnesota ERs overwhelmed by "quad-demic"
Across the nation, the healthcare system is taking a beating as flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus cases continue to strain resources and slow down patient care.
New record for flu hospitalizations in Minnesota
The flu and other viruses are on the rise across the country. In Minnesota, a new record has been set for hospitalizations due to the flu. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the latest.
What you need to know amid Minnesota’s norovirus outbreak
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday that norovirus numbers in Minnesota remain "higher than usual" and ...
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Norovirus numbers jump in December and health department officials warn it’s extremely contagious
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – Norovirus numbers were up in December compared to the previous 12 months across the country.
Norovirus cases spike, CDC says. What to know about the highly contagious stomach bug
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Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the U.S. this winter, CDC data show
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Norovirus Cases Are Spiking Nationwide: How to Protect Yourself from the Stomach Bug
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Norovirus survival guide: How to get through the stomach flu
The best way to get through the stomach flu is to rest, stay hydrated and listen to your body, said Dr. Paul Sax, clinical director of the infectious disease division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
'Stomach bug' got you down? You're not alone. Norovirus hitting some hard. What to know
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