What’s worse, there’s no real treatment for norovirus beyond getting plenty of rest and constant fluids infused with electrolytes. The virus typically only lasts one to three days, but they are miserable ones, according to Van Sickels.

“We are seeing somewhere in between 10 to 20 patients each day in the Children’s Hospital who need admissions,” Chief Medical Officer for Kentucky Children’s Hospital Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale said. It’s one of many reasons why Kentucky is one of four states ranked high for respiratory illness activity by the CDC.

If you’ve been coughing, sniffling, or feeling downright awful, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, the CDC reports respiratory illness activity is high across the country. It’s especially high in the Commonwealth.

Influenza is high across the country and Kentucky is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, medicines, shots and more.

Kentucky in the very high category for influenza-like illnesses among other states like Ohio, Arkansas, Florida, Texas and more.

When broken down by state, most of the country is experiencing elevated respiratory illness, including a few states with “very high” ratings that act as national hotspots, CDC data shows.

As temperatures drop, illness is rising. A map from the CDC shows Kentucky as "very high" for flu like infections.

Alpha-gal syndrome is usually thought of as red meat allergy, but the tick-caused ailment can also spur allergies to mammalian-derived ingredients like gelatin.

Two people were taken to the hospital after a collision with a TARC bus on Rockford Lane. Hours later, the passenger of the vehicle died.

The Louisville Cardinals honored two of the first officers to respond to the Old National Bank shooting during Saturday's win over UVA.

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By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Three weeks after the Kentucky Department of Public Health announced a human death from rabies, the department has contacted more than 400 people who may have been in contact with the person who died.