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Is a 'quademic' swirling? What you should know about flu, RSV, COVID and norovirus

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Flu, COVID-19 , RSV and norovirus are "main players in our winter virus pantheon," says Dr. Thomas Russo .

The term "quademic" does not imply a public health doomsday," an Indiana health official says.

RSV , flu, COV-19 and Norovirus all circulate at other times of year but tend to peak in winter .

Russo suggests cleaning surfaces with diluted bleach and washing clothes in hot water.

"Dehydration can be a serious problem, and there can be 24-48 hours of fever, vomiting, diarrhea and generally short term, total misery," he says.

Cruise ships and other places where people are in close quarters can lead to an outbreak.

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