Doctors plead for help as respiratory infections rise in Australia, putting young children at risk
2 years, 5 months ago

Doctors plead for help as respiratory infections rise in Australia, putting young children at risk

ABC  

Initially, David and Natalie Robertson were told their 10-week-old twins had a mild infection. Key points: After a COVID-induced lull, respiratory infections are on the rise again RSV infections have shot up, as have cases of several types of influenza Young children are particularly at risk, with thousands admitted to hospital in recent weeks Their three-year-old son, Leon, had caught a common virus known as respiratory syncytial virus at daycare three weeks ago and shared the illness with babies Hugo and Margot. Dr Britton said RSV mainly affects children aged under one and influenza mostly affects those between one and five years old. "We expect to see ongoing increases in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, RSV and others, in the coming weeks," a Tasmanian Department of Health spokesperson said. He said parents had to test children for COVID-19 and were notified if that virus was detected, but for young children, RSV was also a significant risk.

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HMPV cases in India: Karnataka issues advisory titled 'Do Not Panic, Be Aware'
Top News
2 days, 15 hours ago

HMPV cases in India: Karnataka issues advisory titled 'Do Not Panic, Be Aware'

India TV News  

HMPV cases in India: In the wake of the two cases of Human Metapneumovirus detected in Karnataka, the Directorate of Medical Education, on Monday issued an advisory titled “Do Not Panic, Be Aware”. However, the Karnataka government urged people not to panic as the virus is not as transmissible as Covid-19 and emphasised that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, …

Dutch child intensive care units busy with RS virus victims
6 days, 6 hours ago

Dutch child intensive care units busy with RS virus victims

Dutch News  

Operations at some pediatric intensive care units are being postponed because of an influx of babies with the respiratory syncytial virus, broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday All seven pediatric ICs, comprising 90 beds in total, are currently nearing capacity, with RS patients taking up around half of them, NOS said. “The situation is challenging but care is guaranteed,” pediatric care …

Hospitals delaying pediatric surgeries as patients with RS infections fill child ICUs
6 days, 15 hours ago

Hospitals delaying pediatric surgeries as patients with RS infections fill child ICUs

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands are being forced to delay scheduled surgeries and other planned care for children as the seven pediatric intensive care units have a shortage of available beds. The current wave of RS infections has yet to hit a peak this winter, meaning the proportion of children with complications related to RS is expected to increase in the …

RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids

Wired  

After 25 years as a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, Asunción Mejías is too familiar with the deadly unpredictability of respiratory syncytial virus, an infection that hospitalizes up to 80,000 children under the age of 5 every year in the US. Most children experience symptoms similar to a cold, like coughing and sneezing, but some can develop severe lung disease: RSV …

Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare
5 months ago

Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. And what other preventive measures — such as sleeping and nutrition — can help keep the immune system strong and reduce the chance of getting sick and missing school? CNN: As families shop for school supplies, should they also pick up Covid tests or medications to treat respiratory illnesses? …

Experts urge vaccination as RSV and 'whole bunch of viruses' circulate across the country
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts urge vaccination as RSV and 'whole bunch of viruses' circulate across the country

ABC  

In short: Recorded cases of RSV have nearly doubled across Australia over the last year, to about 56,063 up to April. Recorded cases of respiratory syncytial virus have nearly doubled on last year across Australia, as a "whole bunch of viruses" continue to circulate throughout the country. Increase could be partially due to more testing University of South Australia epidemiologist …

Flu, RSV, and COVID triple whammy of viruses join whooping cough surge as doctors urge to vaccinate
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Flu, RSV, and COVID triple whammy of viruses join whooping cough surge as doctors urge to vaccinate

ABC  

In short: A surge in respiratory viruses has already added pressure to Queensland's health services. Public health physician Nicolas Smoll said this year was panning out to be a more "significant" flu season, but the COVID-19 pandemic had made things harder to predict. "The first is that pertussis is known to run in cycles every three to four years and …

Queensland babies to get free RSV jabs as cases of the virus surge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland babies to get free RSV jabs as cases of the virus surge

ABC  

The Queensland government will fund an immunisation program to combat Respiratory Syncytial Virus, which lands more babies and young children in hospital than any other condition. The government said the following groups will be eligible when the program begins in mid-April of this year: All newborn infants will be offered a dose before they're discharged from hospital Newborns who are …

Vaccinate kids to lower risk of respiratory infections
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaccinate kids to lower risk of respiratory infections

New Indian Express  

Symptoms of respiratory illnesses Bronchiolitis, prevalent in infants, presents with symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, rapid and difficult breathing Pneumonia manifests with symptoms like fever with chills, cough, rapid breathing, chest pain and fatigue Croup typically involves a barking cough, hoarseness, and difficulty breathing Flu exhibits sudden onset of fever or chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, …

After four years of pandemic, Covid virus to be seasonal flu in young population
9 months, 3 weeks ago

After four years of pandemic, Covid virus to be seasonal flu in young population

Hindustan Times  

Monday marks four years since the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. With the availability of Covid-19 vaccines and medicines, the virus will become much like a regular flu or seasonal infection in the younger population. Health experts claimed that the SARS-CoV-2 infection will now be much like a regular flu, respiratory syncytial virus and other seasonal infections in …

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?
1 year ago

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?

Salon  

If it seems like everyone is sick right now, it’s not just all in your head. Schaffner said he doesn’t think that when a healthy person gets COVID-19, that automatically “primes” or “impairs” the immune system so that people are more prone to catch another respiratory virus. “They still respond to other infections and other vaccines in a normal way …

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US
1 year ago

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US

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 An infectious diseases expert has warned that the US could see …

Respiratory infections, influenza cases on the rise in Kerala
1 year ago

Respiratory infections, influenza cases on the rise in Kerala

The Hindu  

A serious spike in respiratory infections for the past several weeks, mostly Influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19, has had the OP clinics and casualty wings of hospitals getting filled with people rushing in for consultations. There is also intense speculation that the new sub variant of Omicron virus variant — JN.1 — which is said to be highly …

Respiratory illnesses in kids on rise: Common causes and preventive measures
1 year, 1 month ago

Respiratory illnesses in kids on rise: Common causes and preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

China's mysterious pneumonia has led to surge in hospitalisation cases across the country with children experiencing fever and lung damage, but without the classic symptoms of pneumonia such as breathlessness, coughing among others. The spread of viruses like RSV and influenza can lead to respiratory infections, especially in settings like schools or daycare centers where children gather closely. Moreover, the …

The threat of respiratory illnesses is underway, CDC director says, and hospitalizations are on the rise
1 year, 1 month ago

The threat of respiratory illnesses is underway, CDC director says, and hospitalizations are on the rise

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated a congressional subcommittee Thursday about cases of respiratory illness in the US due to three viruses: flu, the coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. “Flu season is just beginning across most of the country, though accelerating fast, and while we’re seeing relatively low …

Waves of children with breathing problems in Dutch intensive care units
1 year, 1 month ago

Waves of children with breathing problems in Dutch intensive care units

NL Times  

Pediatric departments and intensive care units for children in Dutch hospitals are currently witnessing an unexpectedly high number of young children with serious respiratory problems due to the respiratory syncytial virus, NOS reported on Friday. According to the Dutch public health institute RIVM, RSV is the most common cold virus among young children, with almost all children contracting it in …

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

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 Flu and Covid-19 hospital admission rates in England are lower than …

Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine

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. We’re really disappointed that the programme hasn’t been rolled out in a way that is …

Respiratory syncytial virus cases close to 10 times higher in some states, as testing rates increase
1 year, 6 months ago

Respiratory syncytial virus cases close to 10 times higher in some states, as testing rates increase

ABC  

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus have skyrocketed across the country, with some states reporting close to 10 times the number of cases compared to the same time last year. Key points: Respiratory syncytial virus cases have jumped in every state and territory except Queensland Experts say it could be due to post COVID complacency as well as higher testing rates …

Covid-19 cases in children on rise; watch out for these signs and symptoms, preventive measures
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases in children on rise; watch out for these signs and symptoms, preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 cases in children have been on rise in the past few days in kids under 15 years of age and while the symptoms are mostly mild in the little ones, experts have warned parents to take Covid-appropriate measures for preventing spread. While fever, cough, cold, abdominal issues, vomiting are more common in Covid and other viral illnesses that are …

Doctors concerned as cases of viral infections rise across Telangana
1 year, 10 months ago

Doctors concerned as cases of viral infections rise across Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Extreme changes in weather conditions spread over the past few days and mass gatherings of people at various venues are resulting in the fast spread of viral infections across the state, caution experts. Noted pulmonologist Dr. K. Bhuma Reddy said that of late many people are coming with cough, cold, running nose and fever complaints. Edino virus might be …

Everyone Is Sick Right Now
2 years, 1 month ago

Everyone Is Sick Right Now

Wired  

If cold and flu season seems to be hitting your household harder this year, you’re not alone. “We’re at the mercy of time.” The problem goes beyond making everyone feel sluggish and icky. Now these viruses are roaring back, and hitting a burned-out health care system that’s spent three years treating Covid infections. “By doing that, you prevent all these …

The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback
2 years, 1 month ago

The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback

BBC  

The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback Getty Images There have been more cases of certain infectious diseases in children this year than expected RSV, Strep A, the flu: a range of familiar bugs are worrying doctors and parents with strange new patterns. Now that they are mixing again, doctors have noticed periodic surges in other diseases, including RSV, flu …

Doctors alarmed as surge in RSV cases fills German hospitals
2 years, 1 month ago

Doctors alarmed as surge in RSV cases fills German hospitals

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Intensive care doctors in Germany warned Thursday that hospital pediatric units in the country are stretched to breaking point in part due to rising cases of respiratory infections among infants. The intensive care association DIVI said the seasonal surge in respiratory syncytial virus cases and a shortage of nurses was causing a “catastrophic situation” in hospitals. “If the …

Flu, RSV outbreak cause drug shortages: Experts slam US for not stockpiling
2 years, 1 month ago

Flu, RSV outbreak cause drug shortages: Experts slam US for not stockpiling

Daily Mail  

Experts today slammed the US Government for failing to stock up on key flu drugs and antibiotics during the pandemic — despite warnings that a whirlwind of seasonal illness would return with a vengeance post-lockdown. The Biden administration signed off on nearly $5billion of bivalent Covid vaccines back in July, even though Covid rates were flat at this time while …

California child dies of flu and RSV as cases soar, hospitals threatened
2 years, 1 month ago

California child dies of flu and RSV as cases soar, hospitals threatened

LA Times  

A child receives a flu shot at a free clinic in Los Angeles in October 2020. Underscoring the worrisome conditions, California Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported the season’s first death of a child under 5 due to flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. In a recent communication, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health wrote …

Covid hospitalizations rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director Walensky says
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid hospitalizations rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director Walensky says

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection in those not yet eligible for shots, Director Rochelle Walensky said. “We’re seeing more and more of those younger babies getting hospitalized,” Walensky said in an exclusive interview at …

RSV responsible for 1 in 50 child deaths under age 5, study estimates
2 years, 1 month ago

RSV responsible for 1 in 50 child deaths under age 5, study estimates

CNN  

CNN — A new study estimates that 1 in 50 deaths of otherwise healthy children under age 5 around the world is due to a common virus that’s currently surging in the US: respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. “This is the lowest-risk baby who is being hospitalized for this, so really, numbers are really much higher than I think some …

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

The Most Common RSV Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now

Huff Post  

Marko Geber via Getty Images RSV is surging in children, but adults are catching the virus, too. Experts shared with HuffPost the most common RSV symptoms in children, healthy adults and immunocompromised adults. Here’s what to know: RSV is most common in children “RSV is traditionally very scary for little kids less than 5, especially less than 2,” said Dr. …

A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California
2 years, 2 months ago

A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California

LA Times  

Licensed vocational nurse Angela Tapia administers a COVID-19 booster to Louis Salazar Jr. as his father, Louis Salazar Sr., waits his turn at their home in Los Angeles. “We are potentially going into what people are calling a ‘tripledemic,’ or a ‘tridemic,’” warned Orange County health officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, who on Monday declared a health emergency amid a surge …

RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options
2 years, 2 months ago

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

NPR  

Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Temperatures are dropping and the risk of COVID-19 and influenza are up. "They have a hard time getting out that excess fluid and that's why they have trouble breathing which then that leads to problems eating and drinking," Madhavan said. Madhavan said the …

What Parents Need To Know About The Surge In RSV Infections
2 years, 2 months ago

What Parents Need To Know About The Surge In RSV Infections

Huff Post  

You may have heard about pediatric hospital wards being overwhelmed by cases of RSV. “Almost all children have had RSV by age 2 years and will be reinfected throughout their life,” Dr. Ruth Kanthula, a pediatric infectious disease specialist with MedStar Health, told HuffPost. “We typically don’t see high numbers of RSV until later in the season,” said Kanthula, who …

California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies
2 years, 2 months ago

California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies

LA Times  

An increase in respiratory illnesses such as RSV has “stretched our capacity in the emergency department,” Dr. James Stein, chief medical officer of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, said in a statement. “This increase in RSV and other respiratory illnesses have stretched our capacity in the emergency department,” Dr. James Stein, chief medical officer of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, said in …

What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children’s hospitals?
2 years, 2 months ago

What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children’s hospitals?

Associated Press  

Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. “I’m calling it an emergency,” said Dr. Juan Salazar of Connecticut Children’s Hospital, where RSV has caused a shuffling of patients into playrooms and other spaces not normally used for beds. “And that’s really when we …

Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5

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 told to urgently bring their children forward for …

Record numbers of toddlers are hospitalized with colds because immunity was weakened by restrictions
2 years, 3 months ago

Record numbers of toddlers are hospitalized with colds because immunity was weakened by restrictions

Daily Mail  

Scientists warned the sharp rise was likely down to lockdowns weakening immunity among children The level was comparable only to December in previous years, when it has also crossed the 50 per cent mark Record number of tests on inpatients under 18 years old picked up a common virus in August last year More children and young people are being …

NSW Health data shows rising bronchiolitis cases in babies
2 years, 6 months ago

NSW Health data shows rising bronchiolitis cases in babies

ABC  

Experts are calling for parents to be vigilant as cases of a dangerous lung virus grow in NSW. The NSW Health respiratory surveillance report has recorded instances of the illness in babies and toddlers aged 0-4 years old. Paediatric infectious disease expert David Isaacs said the issue is "serious" but rarely fatal. NSW health authorities are embarking on a "month-long …

Call for SA children to get vaccinated for flu as well as COVID-19 as primary school vaccination hubs open
2 years, 7 months ago

Call for SA children to get vaccinated for flu as well as COVID-19 as primary school vaccination hubs open

ABC  

South Australian parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated against influenza on the same day as a COVID-19 vaccination blitz has begun in the state's schools. Key points: About half of this year's flu cases are in children No decision has been made on making the flu vaccine free for everyone A program of COVID-19 vaccination clinics at …

About one-third of COVID-19 cases in Western Australia aged under 18, as 9,727 new infections recorded
2 years, 9 months ago

About one-third of COVID-19 cases in Western Australia aged under 18, as 9,727 new infections recorded

ABC  

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases are still yet to reach their expected peak, with new figures revealing about one-third of last week's infections occurred in children aged under 18. Key points: WA has recorded 9,727 new COVID cases, still short of the 10,000 mark WA has recorded 9,727 new COVID cases, still short of the 10,000 mark A high rate of …

Queensland lags in COVID-19 vaccinations in children with hundreds aged up to 17 hospitalised during Omicron wave
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland lags in COVID-19 vaccinations in children with hundreds aged up to 17 hospitalised during Omicron wave

ABC  

Queensland's COVID-19 vaccination rates in school-aged children are languishing behind all other states and territories, as new figures reveal hundreds of children have ended up in hospital with the virus during the Omicron wave. Key points: Less than half of Queensland children aged between five and 11 have had their first dose New figures show more than 1,000 children were …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

Covid-19 in children: Here's how to catch early symptoms and their solutions
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 in children: Here's how to catch early symptoms and their solutions

Hindustan Times  

The United Nations Children's Fund highlights that though children are not the face of Covid-19 pandemic, they risk being among its biggest victims since their lives are being changed in profound ways amid this universal crisis hence, for some children, the impact will be lifelong. Covid-19 in children: Here's how to catch early symptoms and their solutions In its data, …

What Experts Want Parents To Know About COVID Hospitalizations In Kids
3 years ago

What Experts Want Parents To Know About COVID Hospitalizations In Kids

Huff Post  

aquaArts studio via Getty Images A record number of children have been hospitalized with COVID-19 amid the ongoing omicron surge. That means they’re receiving treatments that are only available in the hospital, explained Dr. Danielle Zerr, an infectious disease specialist with Seattle Children’s in Washington, or that they’re in need of close monitoring. Those are the types of treatments that …

South Africa: Concern over COVID infections in children under 5 as daily cases shoot up
3 years, 1 month ago

South Africa: Concern over COVID infections in children under 5 as daily cases shoot up

India TV News  

Highlights We saw more admissions in children under 5 and in teenagers who were 15 to 19: Experts We see sharp increase across all age groups, but particularly in under-fives: Dr Waasila Jassat More research would be done to investigate the reasons behind this phenomenon South African experts have expressed concern about the rising number of COVID-19 infections among young …

What we know about COVID-19 in kids and the risks of returning to school
3 years, 3 months ago

What we know about COVID-19 in kids and the risks of returning to school

ABC  

As COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to climb, millions of Australian children are set to head back to school for face-to-face classes in term 4 after several months of remote learning. Asha Bowen, a paediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Telethon Kids Institute, said although children were more likely to get infected with Delta, they were much less likely than adults …

Should children be given COVID-19 jabs?
3 years, 3 months ago

Should children be given COVID-19 jabs?

The Hindu  

With schools shutting down and restrictions being placed on movement, children have suffered a lot over the last one and a half years. Comparing risks The risk of severe outcomes due to COVID-19 in children is very rare, and chance of death is extremely low. Even though children and young adults are not at high risk from severe COVID-19, some …

Hospitals see an increase in other respiratory ailments
3 years, 3 months ago

Hospitals see an increase in other respiratory ailments

The Hindu  

Although COVID-19 cases are on the decline, the city is now under the grip of fever, upper respiratory tract infections, and seasonal influenza. However, now we are seeing a spurt in the number of respiratory illnesses and many of these patients have tested negative for COVID-19,” Dr. Ballal said. “So the take-home message is that we should not forget that …

Viral Fever Cases Rise Among Children in Bihar; Major Hospitals Filled With Affected Kids
3 years, 4 months ago

Viral Fever Cases Rise Among Children in Bihar; Major Hospitals Filled With Affected Kids

News 18  

Among the coronavirus pandemic, cases of viral fever among children are rising in Bihar and many of the patients have been hospitalised. In Patna, all four major hospitals All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences are crowded with children suffering from viral fever. Talking …

COVID updates: NSW cases expected to peak in the next week, Daniel Andrews hints at end to regional Victoria lockdown — as it happened
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID updates: NSW cases expected to peak in the next week, Daniel Andrews hints at end to regional Victoria lockdown — as it happened

ABC  

Dr Greg Kelly spoke on ABC News this afternoon. Dr Kelly: "We know that children are less at risk than adults and overall it is a mild disease for most children. We also know that if there are lots of children who get infected as we are seeing in the US, that becomes a large number of sick children even …

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