As winter approaches and the chilly winds begin to howl, virus activity in the United States escalates. Before the frosted breaths of winter envelop the nation, most states are reporting high or increasing levels of winter virus activity. The situation is so stark that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the peak is yet to come.
Parents are exercising every means to keep their children healthy, from vaccinations to morning doses of orange juice. Unfortunately, the specter of virus season renders these efforts insufficient. The ideal could be for the children to don masks again, but the challenge resides in maintaining health and preventing the spread.
