respiratory syncytial virus

Health experts agree that the unseasonably early surges of RSV cases, especially among children, are a consequence of lifting COVID-19 precautions, which served to protect the public from a variety of viruses.

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RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options

10:42am November 02, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Doctors say they are seeing an unprecedented number of cases. How concerned should parents be? Why are young children so vulnerable? What's causing this year's outbreak? We offer some answers.

Models of a protein from the respiratory syncytial virus are shown at The University of Texas at Austin on March 31, 2022. A spike in RSV cases among children is pushing some hospitals to capacity.

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Children's hospitals grapple with a nationwide surge in RSV infections

5:00am October 24, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

The latest spike is months early and it's pushing care facilities to capacity. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable.