Sickness Is Spreading Like Wildfire This Fall — Doctors Say These Are The 5 Types Spreading The Most

Physicians quoted in this seasonal roundup say respiratory illnesses are climbing as schools reopen, spreading from classrooms to households and workplaces. Common colds driven by rhinovirus and parainfluenza top the list, with pediatricians describing a wave of low-grade fevers, congestion and cough in young patients.

COVID-19 is also rising, according to infectious disease specialists, who describe a now-familiar fall pattern following a quieter summer, with particular activity noted from Texas to Georgia. Adenovirus is mentioned as a secondary concern, capable of causing anything from a mild cold to pneumonia or gastrointestinal symptoms depending on the strain.

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