Kansas City Pays 'Immunity Debt' As RSV & Critical Flu Cases Rise

Public health remains a concern after the election and despite so many online conspiracy theories propagated by foreign agents and useful idiots.

Here's a glimpse at mainstream local resources and backstory .  . .

This will be the first year with COVID-19 mostly in the background and so it could test the health care system. At University Health, there's been a significant increase in flu cases and they want people to take precautions.
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"Immunity debt" is a phrase you could hear more often. Because of pandemic health precautions, people were not exposed to as much illness. Now that that's faded, the viruses have a greater impact.

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Kansas City hospital beds filling up as RSV, flu and COVID-19 hit residents

Respiratory illnesses are filling up Kansas City hospital beds. Doctors warn of a perfect storm of flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 all hitting at the same time.This will be the first year with COVID-19 mostly in the background and so it could test the health care system.

Rise in RSV cases causes Kansas City area daycares, parents concern

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Health officials are warning the community as cases of respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, are on the rise. It is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. The virus has been most commonly seen in younger children, causing local daycares and parents concern.

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