Respiratory Illness

Respiratory illness is caused by viruses or bacteria that affect the airway and lungs. Respiratory illness can be spread by coughing, sneezing or face-to-face contact.

Symptoms of a respiratory illness include cough, runny or stuffy nose and sore throat, which may be caused by one of the following:

• COVID-19
• influenza (flu)
• respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
• rhinovirus and other viruses that cause the common cold

You can protect yourself from some respiratory illnesses by staying up to date with your vaccines.