Group A Strep On The Rise In Denver Metro Area Along With Flu, RSV, COVID

By Michael Abeyta, CBS Denver:

Right now, it's easy to get sick in Colorado. This season has already seen an increase in the number of cases of flu and RSV in children. Plus, COVID is still lurking around. Doctors are unsure why cases of these illnesses are becoming more frequent, but they have some theories.

"You know, one of the main hypotheses is that we didn't see a lot of RSV and flu in the past two years. And so, we're sort of having this sort of catch-up game in terms of the fact that there are a lot more children who haven't been exposed before," said Dr. Sam Dominguez with Children's Hospital Colorado. "The other possibility is that maybe there's something different or unique about the strains that are circulating currently."

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