Central Michigan District Health Department

About Respiratory Illnesses

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• Respiratory illnesses affect your lungs and airways, making it hard to breathe.

• These illnesses share common symptoms, risk factors, and prevention strategies.​

• In the United States, we have more tools than ever before to help people protect themselves, their families, and communities from severe respiratory illnesses.

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Schedule Respiratory Vaccines

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Common respiratory illnesses

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Viral

• Flu

• COVID-19

• RSV

• Adenovirus

• Rhinovirus/Enterovirus (common cold)

• Parainfluenza

• Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease)

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Bacterial

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• Mycoplasma pneumoniae

• Pneumococcal disease

• About

• Risk Factors

• Prevention

• Immunizations

  • Schedule Respiratory Vaccines

• Hygiene

• Air Quality

• Preventing Spread to Others

• Masks

• Physical Distancing

• Testing

• Treatment

• Data and Trends (CDC)

• Seasonal Respiratory Viruses (MDHHS)

• Michigan Respiratory Illness Dashboard

• Current MI Flu Focus