Commentary: RSV is packing hospitals with sick kids, but it can be contained
Another fall season, another virus in the news: The respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, is filling up emergency rooms and hospital beds in many parts of the country. RSV has been among the mix of seasonal viruses that surge in America every fall and winter — but it has been severe this year. Data indicate at least 1 in every 500 infants 6 months or younger has been hospitalized ...
by Saad B. Omer, Los Angeles Times
Nov 09, 2022
3 minutes
Another fall season, another virus in the news: The respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, is filling up emergency rooms and hospital beds in many parts of the country.
RSV has been among the mix of seasonal viruses that surge in America every fall and winter — but it has been severe this year. Data indicate at least 1 in every 500 infants 6 months or younger has been hospitalized with RSV since early October. Orange County declared a health emergency over the spread and cases
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