New Hampshire hospitals deal with rising flu, RSV, COVID-19 cases

DOVER, N.H. —

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors and hospitals to prepare for a big jump in respiratory viruses already affecting many areas of the country.

Like many hospitals, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is already at 100% capacity most days. Hospital workers are now warned to prepare for a trifecta: a big jump in cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19.

What we're seeing in our staff illness and callout is directly reflective of what we're seeing in the community," said Martha Wassell, director of infection prevention at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Officials said COVID-19 deaths are averaging two or three a day, flu cases are ticking up and RSV is rising fast.

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That's the most deaths announced in a single day since September 29, when nine deaths were announced.

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Coronavirus Update: 12 deaths in N.H. over past week; Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds

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New Hampshire state health officials have announced 12 additional COVID-19 deaths. The deaths are for the past week, Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.

The state on Thursday also reported 25 institutions that are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak, as of Sept. 28, including the New Hampshire Veterans Home.

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