Discussed in this episode:Trendlines for respiratory illnesses that spread this time of year:National COVID rates are low but rising in some states, especially in the Northeast.Influenza rates are rising in line with previous years. One area of concern: vaccination rates for influenza are dropping, which could lead to more severe cases and deaths.RSV hospitalizations are down dramatically, largely thanks to the RSV vaccine approved in mid-2023.Levels of rhinovirus, which causes the common cold, are extremely elevated in Brian’s upper respiratory tract.Corona Calls will be on a holiday hiatus until 2026. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected]Tune in live Monday mornings at Podcast music credit:  Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.The post Corona Calls for 12.15.2025 – The Illness Outlook for the Holidays appeared first on KPFA.