Weekly Illness Update: Rising Respiratory Infections and COVID in Metro Detroit

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Weekly Illness Report for Metro Detroit

Wayne County

Diseases: Influenza, COVID, strep throat, RSV, mycoplasma pneumonia, asthma flare-ups.
Dr. Kevin Dazy (Children’s Hospital of Michigan): Noted an increase in RSV hospitalizations and cases of mycoplasma pneumonia. Weather changes are triggering asthma.
Dr. Jennifer Stevenson (Henry Ford Medical Center): Reports flu cases and ongoing COVID and strep throat. Advises vaccination for the flu.
Dr. Brian O’Neil (DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital): Observing a rise in influenza cases. Urges high-risk individuals to get vaccinated.

Oakland County

Diseases: Influenza, stomach virus, respiratory viruses, RSV, COVID, mycoplasma pneumonia.
Dr. Susan Bork (Corewell Health): Reports first cases of influenza and a stomach virus causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Sarah Rauner (Beaumont Troy Hospital): Sees stable mycoplasma infections but increasing respiratory viruses, including RSV and COVID. Notes rise in respiratory issues after school began.

Washtenaw County

Diseases: Respiratory illnesses, RSV, influenza, upper respiratory infections, asthma, stomach viruses.
Dr. Brad Uren (Michigan Medicine): Sees an increase in non-flu, non-COVID illnesses affecting those with COPD and asthma. Reports a slight rise in gastro infections.
Washtenaw County Health Department: Influenza cases remain low, with sporadic reports of influenza A and B.

Monroe County

Diseases: Upper respiratory infections, coughs, colds, stomach viruses.
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital: Reports patients with coughs, colds, and stomach issues.

Macomb County

Diseases: RSV, pneumonia, upper respiratory viruses, colds, COVID.
Dr. Brianne Waggoner (McLaren Macomb): Reports pediatric cases of RSV and pneumonia, with most adults showing upper respiratory infections.
Dr. Maria Samuel (Henry Ford Medical Center): Patients present with COVID, pneumonia, and colds.

Livingston County