Hospitals in Marion County, Indiana are imposing temporary visitor restrictions due to rising flu and RSV cases. New York State has also mandated masks for unvaccinated healthcare workers in patient areas, as statewide flu cases and related hospitalizations have more than doubled in recent weeks. Flu hospitalizations have been climbing since early October but began to spike in mid-November. Flu hospitalizations have been climbing since October and spiked in mid-November. And of course the virus changed, but there might be some protection from that H3N2 season.’

Source: Daily Mail December 25, 2025 08:11 UTC