Every year, respiratory viruses affect millions in the United States. It is crucial for health systems and physicians to strategically plan for the upcoming respiratory virus season. Flu in Australia has increased in 2024 from the previous year, which may indicate a strong respiratory virus season is coming to the United States this fall and winter.¹ COVID-19 is also surging in the United States this summer, which is comparable to both 2022 and 2023.²