Holiday cheer isn't the only thing spreading this December. The latest data from the CDC shows Kentucky's emergency departments are seeing the highest respiratory illness activity in the country.
Health officials in Wichita County are sounding the alarm as a significant increase in respiratory illnesses has led to overcrowded clinics and hospitals.
More people are spending their time inside this winter, leading to that usual uptick in respiratory illnesses. Two of those illnesses that are becoming more prevalent are RSV and whooping cough.