The flu, RSV and norovirus have been spreading in the Summit County community this winter, according to the county health department.

Rates of flu and RSV, which are both respiratory illnesses, and norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness, in Summit County align closely with statewide averages, Summit County Public Health Nurse Manager Jacob Miller said in a statement.

“Our public health teams are working to monitor, manage, and reduce the spread of these illnesses,” Miller said in a statement. “Their efforts include rapid responses to reported outbreaks, close collaboration with child care centers and schools, and providing guidance on illness prevention strategies.”

Reports of the flu especially have spiked this winter, with diagnoses for the flu accounting for just less than 4.5% of all emergency department visits in Colorado in the first week of January, according to the state’s viral respiratory disease report. 

Preliminary data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment also shows recent upticks in RSV, with an estimated three hospital admissions for RSV per 100,000 people, or about 174 cases of RSV statewide as of the week ending Saturday, Jan. 18.

Staying up to date on vaccinations, staying home when sick and practicing basic hygiene like handwashing can help prevent communicable diseases from spreading, according to Summit County Public Health.