Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Friday:
⬛ New year means new round of flu, RSV, COVID in New Jersey
You’re done with the countdown to the new year. Now, you can begin the countdown until viruses potentially take over your home.
Respiratory illnesses are circulating throughout the Garden State. As of now, health professionals aren’t detecting anything unusual this cold-and-flu season — but that doesn’t mean much to residents who are burning up and in pain.
Medical facilities are bracing for a spike in patient appointments and drop-ins over the next few weeks, as the holiday season winds down and germs from all the gatherings find countless new hosts.
⬛ NJ lawmaker flown to hospital after venomous bite
A North Jersey lawmaker and lifelong wildlife enthusiast ended 2024 in the hospital, treated for a venomous snakebite at his family’s zoo complex…