Flu rates highest since December 2023 in Douglas County, higher than RSV, COVID

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Published: Jan. 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM CST
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health posted on Jan. 2 on Facebook that flu rates are up.

Flu rates are the highest they have been since 2023.

Both COVID and RSV visits are at 1%, meanwhile, flu ED visits have gone up to 6%.

Flu and COVID wastewater levels are now considered higher, but RSV levels remain low in Lawrence.

New data will be reported next week.