Doctors are alerting to a rise in contagious viruses as children return to school this fall. A recent COVID variant caused an unexpected late summer spike in cases. Virologist Dr. Andy Pekosz from Johns Hopkins notes that the increase in cases is surprising, especially with the school season starting. Besides COVID, other viruses such as RSV and the flu are also expected to rise, and distinguishing between these illnesses based solely on symptoms can be challenging.
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