Two young professionals wearing masks sit at a desk talking. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that people living in areas with a high risk of COVID infection wear masks indoors. Right now, that's about 9% of U.S. counties. (Credit: rostock-studio/Adobe Stock)

Although the term "tripledemic" sounds like something out of science fiction, it is a growing threat nationwide just as many employees are adjusting to returning to the office. As the name implies, the tripledemic refers to three respiratory viruses — RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), the flu and COVID – and it's threatening lives, as well return-to-work policies.

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