Is It RSV Or COVID? Here Are Symptoms Parents Should Watch For.
3 years, 3 months ago

Is It RSV Or COVID? Here Are Symptoms Parents Should Watch For.

Huff Post  

isayildiz via Getty Images RSV and COVID-19 have some overlapping symptoms, as well as some different ones. RSV is usually mild — but not in babies RSV is a seasonal virus that primarily affects children, and it’s really common. “By age 2, at least 90% of children have had one infection with RSV,” Dr. Octavio Ramilo, chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, told HuffPost. Avoiding crowded settings with babies is important this fall and winter Fortunately, the protective measures that help prevent COVID-19 transmission can also minimize children’s risk of coming down with RSV: masking, social distance, and regular hand-washing. “If you take a 1-month-old baby to the mall, it’s possible that he gets exposed to someone with RSV, even if that person is not highly symptomatic,” Ramilo said.

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RSV: What are the symptoms of Respiratory Syncytial Virus as cases rise?
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RSV: What are the symptoms of Respiratory Syncytial Virus as cases rise?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parents are being warned to look out for symptoms of Respiratory …

What is RSV virus and why it is increasing among kids during winters?
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What is RSV virus and why it is increasing among kids during winters?

India Today  

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The Most Common RSV Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
2 years, 2 months ago

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Huff Post  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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Huff Post  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Huff Post  

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CNN  

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CNN  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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The Hindu  

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Coronavirus: Detection in children a challenge
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Live Mint  

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LA Times  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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CNN  

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