Dr. Marc Siegel discusses how health officials are warning about a rise in respiratory viruses on ‘Special Report.’

If there is one thing we learned from the pandemic or should have learned, it’s that control of viruses is only one part of public health.

If I tell you that we are in the midst of a bad respiratory virus season right now and advise you to take precautions, I must also tell you that isolation and excess reliance on social media has been shown to spread anxiety, fear and loathing. Indeed, loneliness is another kind of contagious pathogen.

When it comes to caution when gathering or traveling during the holiday season, I would point out that the COVID-19 JN.1 subvariant is spreading rapidly. I would ask you to perform a rapid test and stay at home if you are sick, to get vaccinated with the latest COVID-19 shot if you are elderly or have an underlying condition.

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Also of concern is RSV, which is still........

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