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SHOCKING: Respiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays | Mind Blowing Facts

COVID cases are rising but hospitalizations and deaths are lower than last year's respiratory virus season. (Patrick Sison/AP)

In most U.S. states, respiratory illness levels are currently "high" or "very high," according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday.

"After the holidays, after we've traveled and gathered, we are seeing what is pretty typical of this time of year, which is a lot of respiratory viruses," says Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the CDC.

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