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CCDPH reports low respiratory activity, discusses RSV, a measles exposure and a new COVID-19 variant to monitor
Summary
Cook County Department of Public Health told the committee respiratory virus activity in suburban Cook County is minimal to low, urged vaccinations for RSV and other illnesses, reported a recent measles case with 19 contacts, and said a new SARS-CoV-2 variant nicknamed 'Cicada' is under surveillance but has not yet shown evidence of immune escape.
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials told the Health and Hospitals Committee that respiratory virus activity in suburban Cook County is currently minimal to low, and they urged continued attention to vaccination and surveillance as the county approaches the end of the season.
Dr. Kieran Joshi, speaking for CCDPH, said surveillance data show low activity in the county but noted several items of concern: a widely reported new SARS-CoV-2 variant dubbed "Cicada" has a large number of mutations and is being monitored for possible immune-evasion characteristics (no evidence of diminished immunity has been reported so…
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