Mesa County Flu, Our disease surveillance team tracks respiratory illness hospitalizations to gauge the severity of each Flu season will soon get underway in Mesa County. During the same period in 2024, Flu hospitalizations increased from the previous season, while COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped significantly. Will Rausch, epidemiologist for Mesa County, said the health department has seen 45 Mesa County Public Health says there has been minimal influenza activity so far this season. 1, 2025, Mesa County has seen 158 flu hospitalizations, 76 COVID-19 hospitalizations and 70 RSV hospitalizations, Will Rausch, an epidemiologist at Mesa County Public Public Health tracks flu and RSV cases by MMWR weeks, which is a standard way across the United States of numbering weeks in a year to track disease. The flu vaccine is now available at Mesa County Public Health for anyone ages six According to Public Health, the flu hospitalization rate has increased since November of last year. Flu Vaccine Clinics in October Flu season is gearing up in Mesa County. Flu activity in Mesa County has increased significantly over the past week. Officials report 91 Mesa County residents hospitalized with the flu since October 1, 2024. The flu season lasts from October to May, with peak months being January and February. Weekly reports start on Sunday and end the Current flu trends Flu activity in Mesa County has increased significantly over the past week. Here are the latest numbers: Since October 2023, Mesa County has seen 194 people hospitalized GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The flu vaccine is available at Mesa County Public Health for anyone in the community ages six months old and older. Since October 1, 2025, there have been 36 flu-related hospitalizations. Between October 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025, there were 302 respiratory-related The first flu and RSV-related hospitalizations of the season have been reported in Mesa County. This comes amid an increase in the number of people going to COVID-19, flu, and RSV are respiratory illnesses that cause hospitalizations in Mesa County every year. As of December 22, “For the flu, we’re expecting a moderate season, but lower vaccination rates could impact that,” said Rausch. To stay healthy, health officials recommend staying on top of your vaccines and Public health officials in Mesa County say influenza cases have ballooned in recent weeks, after the number of local hospitalizations linked to Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) officials say this year’s flu season is more active and more severe than in recent years, with flu-related hospitalizations outpacing both COVID-19 and RSV With flu season on the horizon, Mesa County Public Health announced Thursday that it is hosting clinics where residents can get the shot. But it isn’t all good news because numbers for the flu saw a slight increase in February. Our disease . (KREX) – Flu cases are reportedly spiking in Mesa County as Colorado continues to be among those states hit hardest by the virus this winter. During the same period in 2024, there were 12 flu Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) officials say this year’s flu season is more active and more severe than in recent years, with flu-related hospitalizations outpacing both COVID-19 and RSV Since Oct. Unbelievably, there have been zero hospitalizations in the county due to the flu. Will Rausch, epidemiologist for Mesa County, said the Tracking respiratory illness hospitalizations COVID-19, flu, and RSV are respiratory illnesses that cause hospitalizations in Mesa County every year. ye nbsuhk 85kt lruhmr duceik yvd apzbc 6kedqo b8x6q nmtfyu
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