Frederica Freyberg:
In other health updates, the JN.1 variant of COVID has taken hold as the most prevalent strain, having been first detected in August. This, along with cases of influenza and RSV, have been swirling this season. Health officials are hoping the worst is over, but still caution getting tested and vaccinated.

Al Dababneh:
Really what you’re seeing is evolution in action with these viruses. Mutations happen, viruses adapt and they change over time. So the fact that we’re seeing a new viral strain shouldn’t be surprising. And I would enforce that discussion with your provider. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about vaccines, what they do and what they don’t do. Absolutely, there’s a lot of overlap in terms of symptoms between RSV, COVID and influenza. So I think it’s going to be really difficult for patients to figure out which one of the three they have. I would encourage them if they’re not feeling well, to reach out to their provider and get tested.

Frederica Freyberg:
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