RSV on the rise in Montana, as weekly COVID-19 and influenza counts decrease – NBC Montana

RSV on the rise in Montana, as weekly COVID-19 and influenza counts decrease

by NBC Montana Staff

A young child with RSV is treated at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana. Photo: Community Medical Center

MISSOULA, Mont.

Data from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services show a decline in weekly COVID-19 and influenza cases and hospitalizations, even as weekly RSV numbers increase.

The state reports 454 positive COVID cases, 10 hospitalizations, and no deaths for the week ended Feb. 10. Hospitalizations peaked at 56 on Nov. 18. Total weekly cases peaked at 936 the week of Dec. 2. Weekly numbers of COVID-19 related deaths peaked the week of Oct. 14 at 9. So far this season there have been 12,594 cases of COVID-19, 686 hospitalizations, and 77 deaths.

The state reports 1,160 influenza cases for the week ended Feb. 10, with 22 hospitalizations and zero deaths. Weekly flu case numbers peaked at 1,990 cases the week ended Dec. 20. Flu hospitalizations also peaked that week at 124. Weekly influenza deaths peaked the week ended Jan. 6, with eight deaths reported. So far this season 36 influenza-related deaths have been recorded in Montana, with 750 hospitalizations and 15,232 cases.

RSV has been on the rise in recent weeks. For the week ended Feb. 10 there were 69 positive RSV cases recorded, up from 55 the week before.

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