Health Department reminds everyone to take precautions to avoid respiratory viruses

Wisconsin is seeing an increase in respiratory viruses and the Grant County Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions to protect yourself. According to data from Wisconsin DHS, statewide COVID, flu, and RSV infections are increasing. The precautions DHS recommends to protect yourself include frequent hand washing and good hygiene as well as staying up-to-date with vaccines. They also recommend covering coughs and sneezes and staying home if you are sick.