Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
By Ethan Covey
The severity of the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season was generally moderate, and while a tripledemic consisting of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) occurred, it did not result in any large-scale disruptions to the U.S. healthcare system.
The seasonality of the viruses also showed signs of returning to normal, and vaccines were found to be quite effective in preventing severe