Respiratory illnesses increasing nationwide

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported more than 60 norovirus outbreaks in December, about three times more outbreaks than what is typical for this time of year, with 1,100 individual cases reported. MDH is reporting 14 more influenza deaths and around 1,200 new hospitalizations in the last two weeks. Along with COVID and RSV, many are trying to avoid what some doctors call the “quad-demic.” Dr. David Hilden, from Hennepin Healthcare joined FOX 9 to give advice on staying healthy. He’s also the host of the Healthy Matters podcast.