EUGENE, Ore. – The holiday season brings families together but, with travel and cold weather, the holiday season also brings unwanted illnesses and viruses; some of which are spiking earlier than expected, according to experts.

“We're starting to see a spike of a few different agents,” Dr. Patrick Luedtke, Senior Public Health Officer for Lane County, said. “RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), is just starting to increase and the recommendation went out for those infants that get severe disease from RSV to now get their vaccine.”

According to the Oregon Health Authority there have been 13 confirmed cases of RSV in the state. While Lane County is seeing an increase in RSV, the usual winter time illnesses are starting to be seen as well.

“We're starting to see some Influenza A circul

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