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Here’s what’s going around: Metro Detroit sees big increase in respiratory viruses

If you have symptoms of COVID you should get tested

DETROIT – Coronavirus is still spreading in Michigan, but there are several other viruses circulating now, too -- and that’s creating a difficult situation for doctors, workplaces, schools and parents.

There has been a big increase in respiratory viruses in general, ranging from the common cold to COVID-19. The problem is that symptoms can appear to be very similar, and that means a lot of people need to get tested to determine if they have COVID or something else entirely.

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Here’s what other viruses have been spreading across Metro Detroit:

Wayne County

  • RSV
  • Hand, foot and mouth disease
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Bees, wasp, hornet stings
  • Colds
  • Sinus infections

Oakland County

  • RSV
  • Upper respiratory viruses
  • Strep throat
  • Mononucleosis
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Sore throat

Washtenaw County

  • Respiratory viruses
  • RSV
  • Upper respiratory illnesses

Monroe County

  • Seasonal allergies
  • Respiratory viruses

Macomb County

  • Viral illnesses
  • Virus with fever
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Hand, foot and mouth disease
  • Sinus infections

Overall, the hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices Local 4 spoke to have said they are seeing either an uptick or steady numbers of COVID-positive patients.

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About the Authors
Frank McGeorge, MD headshot

Dr. McGeorge can be seen on Local 4 News helping Metro Detroiters with health concerns when he isn't helping save lives in the emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital.

Kayla Clarke headshot

Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer.

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