Health officials have launched a winter vaccination push as cases and hospital visits begin to climb. Positivity rates have ticked upward, and admissions are rising just enough to raise concern.
In the US, national wastewater trends suggest moderate viral activity, though several regions are seeing sharp increases.
Dr. Aaron Glatt, an infectious-disease expert, says some patients are reporting intense throat pain — described as feeling like “razor blades.” While not unique to any one illness, he notes this description has appeared more often among those catching the newest circulating strain.
