CDC says COVID, flu, and RSV could cause 'tripledemic'
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With fall quickly approaching, the CDC is warning that Americans should be prepared for a potential "tripledemic" that could be caused by a high number of cases of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) occurring simultaneously.
The agency anticipates hospitalizations due to the three conditions to be on par with 2022, which itself was higher than pre-pandemic levels, Reuters reported.

The CDC noted that getting vaccinated -- shots are available for all three viruses -- can reduce hospitalizations, thus preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)/BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) have authorized COVID boosters while Novavax (NVAX) is waiting for the green light for theirs (NVAX).
Flu vaccines are available from Sanofi (SNY) and GSK (GSK), while Pfizer (PFE) and GSK (GSK) offer RSV jabs.


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