CDC rolls out a tracker that aims to forecast flu, COVID and RSV surges
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The new tool relies mostly on emergency room visits and is meant to warn of rising illness about two to three weeks ahead. It is still being built out, and small rural areas may not have enough data for local detail. Schools and families could use the early heads-up to plan shots and stock up before a wave hits.
Source: WCAX
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