Flu, COVID-19, pertussis (whooping cough), and RSV can squash plans for holidays, winter sports, Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day faster than you can say “sneeze!”
Don’t let flu, COVID-19, pertussis or RSV keep you from enjoying all your favorite fall and winter activities! Luckily, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and those you care about this cold and flu season.
Keep an eye on which diseases are spreading in Spokane County. Visit the Respiratory Illness Dashboard to see trends for diseases circulating in our community based on hospitalizations, deaths and wastewater surveillance.
Understanding trends in local respiratory illnesses can help you and loved ones make informed decisions about current health risks.
What do we mean? Wash for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water. If someone at home is sick, make sure to disinfect surfaces that are touched often.
This also helps prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria.
Use your arm or use a tissue instead of your hand.
This way, you’re less likely to spread illness by touching surfaces or other people with contaminated hands.
It’s that simple. Keep your coughs and sneezes at home, away from coworkers, classmates, friends and family.
Trust us, they’ll thank you! And make sure to rest so you can feel better, sooner.
Knowing what you have can help you know what treatments to ask your provider for.
