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As respiratory viruses strain US health care systems, White House offers assistance - KSL.com

As respiratory viruses strain US health care systems, White House offers assistance - KSL.com

As respiratory viruses strain US health care systems, White House offers assistance - KSL.com
Dec 04, 2022 1 min, 0 secs

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra notes that flu and other respiratory viruses are "increasing strain" on the country's health care systems.

Last month, children's health leaders requested a formal emergency declaration from the federal government to support hospitals and communities amid an "alarming surge of pediatric respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus and influenza, along with the continuing children's mental health emergency.".

The Biden administration has not declared a public emergency for RSV or flu, but the Becerra letter outlines ways the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 can be applied to more broadly address challenges brought on by a confluence of COVID-19 and other respiratory and seasonal illnesses.

"The administration has exercised regulatory flexibilities to help health care providers and suppliers continue to respond to COVID-19.

"They remain available to you and health care providers as you all make care available in response to flu, RSV, COVID-19, and other illnesses.".

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare for and respond to public health threats each year, including flu and other respiratory diseases such as RSV, along with data, analysis and other planning resources put together by the federal government.

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