We take your privacy seriously. Its spread has been tracked primarily in young children, some of whom have been hospitalized with severe symptoms. People are complaining about a common cold virus at the moment which is so bad, some have mistaken it for COVID-19. What now? Norovirus Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention | Piedmont Healthcare RSV symptoms often mirror coronavirus symptoms, and the virus typically overlaps with flu season. Key Updates for Week 16, ending April 22, 2023 Seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally. These Respiratory Viruses Are Going Around in Spring 2023 | Time Yes, the summer cold and cough season really is worse than usual. What's making adults and kids sick in Austin recently? "The more kids you have in close contact with each other, the more you're going to spread anything really," she said.Upper respiratory infections like RSV are also on the rise right now, especially in the south. I'm vaccinated against COVID-19 but I tested positive for the virus. Kids are getting hit especially hard. But if it is just a cold Dr Philippa says most of the time these can be managed at home. In infants younger than six months, symptoms more specifically include irritability, poor feeding, lethargy, and/or apnea with or without fever. Stomach cramps and . If you have one of these, get a PCR test. WRTV also spoke to a pediatrician in Hamilton County, Dr. Evan Kreutzer, who said they are having an active sick season. Typically children experience fever and small blisters in the mouth in the first few days followed by small blisters on the hands and then feet. What's Going Around: Oddly enough, winter viruses - ABC27