Respiratory Illnesses Surge

Monday, November 14th, 2022 -- 8:00 AM

(Robin Colbert, WIBA & WRN) Hospitals are dealing with a surge in respiratory illnesses.

Hospitals across the nation and in Wisconsin overwhelmed with cases of both RSV and the flu. leading officials to sound the alarm in Wisconsin doctors say there have been 2000 cases of RSV and just the past week cases are also spiking in Madison.

Officials at American Family Children's Hospital say they are dealing with a surge in RSV cases three to four times higher than a normal year and a lot earlier in Madison.

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