Respiratory Illnesses On The Rise: See What's Circulating In NJ

Respiratory illness activity in New Jersey remains low across influenza, COVID-19, and RSV heading into fall, but the CDC notes cases are beginning to pick up as cooler weather brings people indoors. The big three (flu, COVID, and RSV) share enough symptoms that testing is often the only reliable way to tell them apart, and the CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an annual flu shot before the season heats up.