"Tripledemic" impacts nearly 40 pct of U.S. households: survey

STORY: "Tripledemic" impacts nearly 40 pct of U.S. households: survey DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of web pages about KFF's survey 3. various of the U.S. street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "This winter's 'tripledemic' of respiratory viruses impacted nearly 40 percent of U.S. households, with someone there getting sick with the flu, COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The flu and RSV hit much harder and earlier this year than in years past, as viruses kept at bay during the pandemic height began infecting people again following the resumption of every-day activities. According to a new survey from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), the overlap between influenza, RSV and a cold-weather surge in coronavirus infections led to concerns of a so-called 'tripledemic.' The flu affected 27 percent of households over the past month or so, with 15

U.S. pharmacies limit sales of children's medications amid "tripledemic"

STORY: U.S. pharmacies limit sales of children's medications amid "tripledemic" DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a CVS store 3. various of the statement released by Walgreens 4. various of a CVS store 5. various of the Times Square, New York STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "U.S. pharmacies CVS and Walgreens are limiting purchases of children's pain-relief medications amid a winter 'tripledemic' of respiratory viruses. CVS said in a statement it is restricting both in-person and online purchases of two children's pain relief products. Walgreens has also limited online purchases of six over-the-counter fever reducers per transaction. 'Due to increased demand and various supplier challenges, over-the-counter pediatric fever reducing products are seeing constraint across the country,' said Walgreens in a statement. A spokesperson for the U.S. Dep

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

(221125) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are pictured at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Nov. 23, 2022. As tens of millions of Americans started to travel for Thanksgiving, experts warned that "tripledemic" cases of COVID-19, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and flu are on the rise in the United States. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts warn 'tripledemic' cases on rise as Americans travel for Thanksgiving" (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

(221125) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk through a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Nov. 23, 2022. As tens of millions of Americans started to travel for Thanksgiving, experts warned that "tripledemic" cases of COVID-19, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and flu are on the rise in the United States. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts warn 'tripledemic' cases on rise as Americans travel for Thanksgiving" (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)