It’s that time of year again when New Jersey hospitals are seeing an increase in admissions associated with COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

Since the week ending Oct. 25, hospitalizations associated with these respiratory viruses have increased, according to the state’s latest respiratory illness surveillance report .

The majority of hospitalizations with influenza and COVID have been reported in ages 65 and older, while the majority of admissions with RSV have been reported in children 0-4 years old and adults 65 years and older.

Despite the increase, cases are nowhere near the peak they reached last season when the “quad-demic” was in full swing and overall respiratory illness activity in New Jersey was very high. However, cases are expected to rise as colder weather drives people t

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