Coronavirus Latest: Daily updates from NBC 5

82°

In the Know: Your Daily Coronavirus Update It's Thursday, Sep. 15th Here are today's top stories. 1 Which Respiratory Illnesses Are Behind the Recent Surge in Child Hospitalizations in Chicago Area? A recent spike in child hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses across the Chicago area has caught the attention of health experts, with colder weather likely to make respiratory illnesses even more prevalent. As COVID-19 remains a health concern, other common respiratory viruses that often present themselves in common cold symptoms are behind a surge that is occurring significantly earlier than a typical spike in illnesses occurs each year that coincides with colder weather. According to Dr. Silvia Ardila, a pediatric ICU physician at Cook County Health, enterovirus, rhinovirus and RSV are driving the current surge of respiratory illnesses in children in the Chicago area. The spike has strained one children's hospital in Chicago that is facing its most difficult period of time since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More → 2 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Winter COVID Symptoms, Respiratory Illnesses in Kids Will COVID symptoms change as new mutations of the virus likely emerge in the coming months? Chicago experts weighed in as a "concerning" trends of respiratory illnesses in kids sparks a surge in hospitalizations in the Chicago area. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Read More → 3 Respiratory Illnesses Leading to Early Surge in Child Hospitalizations. Here's What to Know Fall and winter are usually the times respiratory illnesses spike, but a recent surge in child hospitalizations in the Chicago area has some health officials concerned. "Right now we're seeing a lot of RSV, we're seeing some other respiratory viruses, you know, lot of kids right now being hospitalized broadly with some respiratory viruses – more traditional ones," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said during a Facebook Live Tuesday. Health experts across the area are reporting a rise in hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses in children. Read More → 4 Which COVID Symptoms Should You Watch For Heading Into Fall and Winter? As the COVID-19 pandemic treads into its third winter, Chicago health experts noted on Tuesday that newer variants can bring changes in symptoms and mutations are possible heading into the coming months. Still, the latest BA.5 variant remaining the top driver of cases in the United States, but as new omicron-specific booster shots become readily available, health officials are watching for the next variant to emerge. While upper respiratory symptoms remain the most tell-tale sign of the virus, some changes in symptoms have been observed as the virus has evolved. Read More → 5 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: COVID Rebound, Latest Numbers and More How common is COVID rebound and what should you know if you think you have it? After several recent high-profile cases, many have been wondering about the condition. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Read More → 6 What We Know About COVID Rebound, Its Causes and More The term COVID rebound grew in its use in recent months following a number of high-profile cases. Most recently, the White House announced in late-August that Jill Biden had tested positive for the virus after testing negative just days before. In recent weeks, President Joe Biden also wrangled with the ailment, leaving many Americans curious about just how frequent it is in patients who contract the virus. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe from this mailing: WMAQ_coronavirus | Change email preferences | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112