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Flu, RSV and COVID are on the rise. When should you seek treatment?

Illinois is seeing a surge in hospitalizations from the flu, amid a nationwide uptick in respiratory illnesses. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports cases of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are on the rise across the state.

Erin Olson, Director of Public Health Information and Community Engagement at the Knox County Health Department, and Tammy Nelson, LPN- Communicable Disease Coordinator with the Knox County Health Department, joined WGIL's Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News to talk about what they're seeing locally and offer tips on staying healthy.

Erin Olson, Director of Public Health Information and Community Engagement at the Knox County Health Department, left, and Tammy Nelson, LPN- Communicable Disease Coordinator with the Knox County Health Department.
Erin Olson, Director of Public Health Information and Community Engagement at the Knox County Health Department, left, and Tammy Nelson, LPN- Communicable Disease Coordinator with the Knox County Health Department. (WGIL)

 

Illinois is seeing a surge in hospitalizations from the flu, amid a nationwide uptick in respiratory illnesses. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports cases

 

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