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It's a combination of Mycoplasma-related pneumonia, a surge of whooping cough, a record number of pediatric flu deaths, and the start of RSV season that's raising concerns about overwhelming pediatric resources again.

On today's show, we heard more about an RSV surge and the history of Native American photography, and took a look into a Michigan pregnancy crisis center.

State health officials reported 7,527 confirmed cases on Tuesday and Wednesday, for a daily average around 3,700 cases. In early January, Michigan was reporting more than 20,000 daily confirmed cases.

Michigan hospitals saw record numbers of COVID patients in December. Now, the numbers are up again, and more staff are getting sick.

Michigan Medicine held a press conference on social media Tuesday to spread the message about the dire state of health care—and plead with people to take measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Many Michigan hospitals are in crisis mode right now. Between COVID-19 cases and normal seasonal spikes of illnesses like flu, they are struggling to find space for patients. Some hospitals are postponing surgeries and shifting staff to deal with the overflow. Michigan Radio's Dustin Dwyer tells us about the view from inside a Grand Rapids hospital.

A tour of Mercy Health Saint Mary's as the hospital is overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

Doctors say the surge in COVID-19 patients is being driven by the unvaccinated, and increasingly affects all types of care.

The fourth surge in Michigan continues to pick up steam, as West Michigan’s largest hospital system hits a new record for COVID patients. But many health systems are already at capacity just caring for the non-COVID patients.

There's a steady uptick in COVID-19 cases in Michigan. And while we aren't seeing the dramatic spikes like we did earlier in the pandemic, a slow autumn surge of cases is pushing Michigan healthcare systems to their limits.