From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside.
The latest U.S. wastewater data suggests that COVID, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the norovirus stomach bug are on the rise. In some regions, measles is also making appearances. Here’s how to protect yourself amid all the houseguests, hugs, and handshakes.
“During the holiday season, people tend to celebrate together indoors, which increases the opportunity of getting into contact with people,” says Wan Yang, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. “Even though some of them may not have symptoms of infection, they could have an infection and unknowingly pass it to loved ones and friends.”
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