Respiratory virus season is upon the United States as the cold weather months set in, meaning cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are set to increase.

In its annual outlook report , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it expects the 2025-26 respiratory virus season to have a similar number of peak hospitalizations from influenza, RSV and COVID-19 compared to last season.

Public health experts told ABC News the best way for people to protect themselves against these viruses is to get vaccinated.

"We are so fortunate to be in a time that we have these protective measures, especially for our children," Dr. Hansa Bhargava, a board-certified pediatrician at Children's Health Care of Atlanta and adjunct Professor at Emery University, told ABC News.

"It's really impor

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