(CBS DETROIT) - Respiratory Syncytial Virus, widely known as RSV, cases are on the rise in the state of Michigan. The respiratory virus can be caught by people of all ages but hits the hardest in infants and children aged 2 and younger. Data from Corewell Health East, formerly Beaumont ...
"Our RSV cases have been a little more significant in terms of the respiratory symptoms and lasting a little longer, even in healthy people," said Dr. Preeti Sharma, a pediatric pulmonologist at Children's Health and associate professor at UT Southwestern. "I think that we are ...
Cases of RSVnationwide remain low. Last year, activity increased in November and peaked around the new year.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) -Louisiana is grappling with a serious health challenge this winter, as flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases hit alarming levels. The state now ranks first in the U.S. for flu activity, while RSV rates are skyrocketing, putting immense strain on health...
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have beenskyrocketingover the past few weeks, withreportsflooding in of pediatric hospitals at capacity or near capacity due to the illness. But while there’s a lot of attention on the impact of RSV in kids, older adults are also struggling with co...
for a couple of days last month, meaning it couldn’t take external emergency admissions due to the number of RSV cases. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Children’s Hospital, in coordination with state officials, has beenevaluatingwhether to bring in the National Guard to bolster its capacity for ...
Hospitalizations of children with RSV are up at Penn State hospitals, Gavigan said. RSV cases started earlier than usual this year – in July. RSV season is typically from October through March. About 10% of viral tests are positive for RSV now, when 3% is the average, according to...
By Greg Norman Published November 21, 2022 4:47pm CST News FOX NewsWhat is RSV? What is a 'Tri-demic?' With a nationwide rise in RSV cases, some medical experts are concerned about the possibility of a "tri-demic," which would include COVID, flu a...
who were worried in our January survey, which was conducted during the tripledemic. The decrease in concern is not surprising given that RSV circulates during the fall and winter, and there was media coverage of the surge of cases last winter that, combined with flu and Covid-19 cases, fi...
According to the study authors, vaccine effectiveness was measured by an individual’s immunocompromised status, which compared the odds of vaccination among RSV-positive cases and RSV-negative cases. The estimated effectiveness was adjusted for age, race, ethnicity, sex, calendar day, social vulnerabi...