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Respiratory viruses overwhelming metro Phoenix hospitals

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Phoenix-area hospitals are sounding the alarm, saying they are being overrun with seasonal flu and upper respiratory virus infections.

Officials say the surge is so severe that some patients are having to double up, and there are concerns it could get worse before it gets better.

Three of the largest hospital systems in the Valley — Banner Health, Dignity Health and Valleywise Health — are all working to manage a flood of flu and respiratory cases. One nurse said they “haven’t seen this since COVID.”

Austin Walker reports.

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