The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwarnedthis week that cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are rising among young children in some parts of the Southeastern United States. Traditionally, RSV season begins in the fall and continues through the winter, similar ...
RSV can quickly go from mild to serious, especially in kids. Young babies have a high risk of severe RSV, so if your baby is less than 6 months old, seems sick, and has signs of RSV, call your doctor. It’s also important to call your doctor if your child has a high risk of ...
RSV can quickly go from mild to serious, especially in kids. Young babies have a high risk of severe RSV, so if your baby is less than 6 months old, seems sick, and has signs of RSV, call your doctor. It’s also important to call your doctor if your child has a high risk of ...
While children can contract COVID just as adults can, the good news is that kids are less likely to become severely ill. Some may not even show symptoms of having the illness. However, some children need to be hospitalized and treated in intensive care. Babies under age one may be at a...
Worried about your child's health and wondering if you know about the chest infections that can harm them? Know all about the disease RSV in children, how it affects them, and how you can protect your child from them.
Dr. Sharma believes holiday gatherings are causing the sharp increase and will get worse with New Year's celebrations and when kids return to school. For Haro, his biggest holiday wish is for his girls to get healthy again. "It's been a nightmare, but we're working through ...
RSV doesn’t just strike kids. Most people think of RSV as an infection that mainly affects babies and toddlers, and although it’s true that these little patients do tend to be most susceptible to contracting the virus, plenty of adults—especially older adults, those with pre-existing condi...
Dr. Sharma believes holiday gatherings are causing the sharp increase and will get worse with New Year's celebrations and when kids return to school. For Haro, his biggest holiday wish is for his girls to get healthy again. "It's been a nightmare, but we're working through it," he tol...
Public health experts are also reminding parents to take routine precautions to help protect their kids from RSV and other seasonal viruses. “Keeping them away from sick people. Washing hands frequently,” Bruce said. “All the things we do to prevent respiratory illnesses.” ...
“Those beds become available for kids who need cardiac surgery, who have been in car accidents. It really has multiple levels of effect.” Monday’s approval means Beyfortus beats to the market another product aimed at reducing the risk of severe RSV infections in infants. An RSV vaccin...