Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have peaked in many areas of the United States, according to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

County Health Department and ProMedica talk about norovirus, RSV, flu, COVID-19. Also find historical data on illnesses.

Viral sicknesses have risen in early 2025 amid the ongoing “quad-demic” in the U.S., referring to three respiratory viruses and one gastrointestinal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.

After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California faces a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts to talk of a “quad-demic.” The term refers to the simultaneous spread of four major viruses: COVID-19,