As five respiratory illnesses spread, local doctors encourage vaccines and handwashing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — With many of those pesky, annual bugs going around, local doctors are encouraging folks to wash their hands — and get vaccinated!

Infectious diseases doctors at Prisma Health say the flu, RSV, Norovirus, pneumonia, and Covid-19 round out the top five.

“I was on call over the new year and I don’t think I’ve ever seen the hospitals at Richland or Park Ridge that full. It was pretty remarkable,” says Infectious Diseases Dr. Helmut Albrecht…

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