NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — RSV cases are high in New York State.
The New York State Department of Health says there were 5,785 RSV cases and 819 hospitalizations in the week ending Feb. 14. That’s higher than influenza and COVID19 hospitalizations combined.
The health department says it’s also the ninth week in a row RSV cases have either held steady or increased.
The disease poses serious risk to newborns, infants, older adults, and adults with chronic health conditions.
The department is encouraging people to get the RSV vaccination to help protect themselves.