Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance
“The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to see updated respiratory virus recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
These updates reflect what the latest data and science are telling us.
This does not mean that seasonal respiratory viruses are not a threat. COVID-19, flu, and RSV can have serious impacts on our health, and can be deadly. Respiratory viruses and patterns of illness can change. DHS works with experts across the country to understand these changes and updates recommended actions. This means that our actions may change in the future, too.
Today’s updated recommendations emphasize the most important things we can all do to protect ourselves and our communities, and to reduce the impact that these viruses can have at home, work, school, and in our communities. The guidelines also leave in place distinct recommendations for health care settings.
This guidance makes clear how important vaccination, treatment, and staying home when sick are to protecting yourself and those around you from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.
Over the next days and weeks, DHS will be updating our written and online guidance to align with the CDC recommendations, and to ensure we help every Wisconsinite understand how to best protect themselves and those around them.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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