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Local hospitals are dealing with an influx of patients with the flu.

Since the start of the season, more than 9,000 influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported in Ohio, which is well above the five-year average for this time in the season.

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Nationwide, flu, COVID-19, and RSV illnesses are at low levels but medical experts say they expect to see a spike in the coming weeks as the holidays get underway.

During the week of Feb. 24, there were over 700 flu hospitalizations in the state.

Flu is rising, and COVID levels are higher than last season's peak. But COVID hospitalizations and deaths are down. Nonetheless, COVID is still the most dangerous virus circulating.

The colder temperatures coincide with the typical respiratory virus season for COVID-19, influenza and RSV.

Health officials say Ohioans need to take action now to protect themselves against COVID-19, flu and RSV.

Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the southwest — and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.

Dr. Joseph Bailey is TriHealth's pediatric medical director and deals with illnesses in kids and teens on a daily basis. He says this year has been a bit different.