What Parents Need To Know About The Surge In RSV Infections
2 years, 1 month 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 noted cases usually peak in February. Now that children are back in school without masking and social distancing, kids are being exposed to lots of viruses, including RSV, in a way that they haven’t been for the past couple of years. Pediatricians like Zee-Cheng are also noting a current surge in respiratory illness among children who are not hospitalized, although we don’t know if this is from RSV or other viruses.

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Viral Fever Cases on the Rise in Hyderabad
1 month, 1 week ago

Viral Fever Cases on the Rise in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city is once again seeing a major spike in viral fevers, including children and adults, who are complaining of high fever, cough, and sore throat. A resident doctor at Malakpet area hospital confirmed that there has been a steady increase in viral fever cases in the last one week. Many of these cases involve children, although they don’t …

Vaccinate kids to lower risk of respiratory infections
9 months 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, …

What is RSV virus and why it is increasing among kids during winters?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India Today  

Did you know that some people, especially the elderly and those in high-risk groups, can be infected with a virus called RSV during the winter months? GROUPS AT ELEVATED RISK FOR SEVERE RSV INFECTIONS Babies: Babies under six months are at higher risk because their immune systems are developing. RSV SYMPTOMS IN BABIES Early recognition of RSV symptoms in babies …

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

RSV is straining some hospitals, and US officials are releasing more shots for newborns
1 year, 1 month ago

RSV is straining some hospitals, and US officials are releasing more shots for newborns

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — RSV infections are rising sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states. Reports of the seasonal virus are rising nationally, but experts said RSV is not expected to generate the kind of widespread patient traffic seen last fall, when hospitals were overwhelmed with sick, wheezing kids. …

Hyderabad reports spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Hyderabad reports spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases: Report

Live Mint  

Over the past few weeks, Hyderabad has been witnessing a spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases with symptoms similar to adenovirus, influenza, and Swine Flu. Dr. Syed Abdul Aleem, Consultant - Pulmonology CARE Hospitals, Musheerabad, Hyderabad said, “We have been seeing an acute febrile viral illness for the past 6-8 weeks now and we have observed coryzal symptoms in these …

Respiratory syncytial virus cases close to 10 times higher in some states, as testing rates increase
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

Not loss of taste, smell. Know symptom difference between flu, RSV, Covid-19
1 year, 11 months ago

Not loss of taste, smell. Know symptom difference between flu, RSV, Covid-19

Live Mint  

World Health Organisation has recently notified that over 500 Omicron variants are currently circulating worldwide and owing to that, India is likely to see a Covid wave in the coming days. The typical symptoms of common cold are -Cough -Runny nose -Stuffy nose -Sneezing -Sore throat -Difficulty in breathing -Fever -Headache -Muscle pain -Body ache -Vomiting -Diarrhea Kids have been …

How To Differentiate COVID, Flu And RSV
2 years, 1 month ago

How To Differentiate COVID, Flu And RSV

Huff Post  

ljubaphoto via Getty Images Experts share how to tell what virus you might have. Madhavan said there is no guarantee that you’ll have this side effect even if you have COVID-19, but if you do, it’s likely a sign of the virus and not the flu or RSV. Additionally, Fayanju noted that flu can “lower the body’s natural defenses” and …

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, 1 month 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. …

RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options
2 years, 1 month 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 …

California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

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

Children's noses can better fight Covid-19 infection, study says
2 years, 4 months ago

Children's noses can better fight Covid-19 infection, study says

Hindustan Times  

The lining of children's noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than those of the adults, which may explain why younger people had a lower infection rate and milder symptoms from earlier variants, according to a study. Children have a lower COVID-19 infection rate and milder symptoms than adults, but the reasons for this have been unknown Researchers from the …

The little-known virus that surged in children this year
3 years, 3 months ago

The little-known virus that surged in children this year

BBC  

The little-known virus that surged in children this year Jill Lehmann/Getty Images Hospitals have seen a surge in RSV cases over the summer, thought to be due to lockdowns during the pandemic lowering levels of immunity Doctors used to know RSV as a seasonal virus that emerged in the winter, but in the last few months in the Northern Hemisphere …

Respiratory infections other than Covid-19 are helping fill up pediatric wards
3 years, 3 months ago

Respiratory infections other than Covid-19 are helping fill up pediatric wards

CNN  

CNN — Texas Children’s Hospital is seeing a surge of coronavirus cases – nearly all of them caused by the Delta variant. “The past few days, the past week, we’ve been seeing high numbers of children coming in,” said Dr. Sarah Combs, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. “This Delta surge has been coupled …

Lower immunity against respiratory viruses could mean Covid measures in Fall, expert says
3 years, 4 months ago

Lower immunity against respiratory viruses could mean Covid measures in Fall, expert says

NL Times  

Coronavirus restrictions caused immunity for other respiratory viruses, such as the RS virus, to decline. That means certain measures might still be needed in the Fall to protect the vulnerable, member of the Outbreak Management Team Menno de Jong told AT5. “If we really let all restrictions go in November then a number of other respiratory viruses, such as the …

As Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The Rise
3 years, 4 months ago

As Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The Rise

NPR  

As Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The Rise Enlarge this image toggle caption BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images/Universal Images Group via Getty BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Early versions of COVID-19 largely spared children but the delta variant proved to be much less discriminating, and has led to more child hospitalizations. Pediatric hospitals in Texas …

Covid-19 or the common cold: How to tell what your child’s symptoms mean
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 or the common cold: How to tell what your child’s symptoms mean

CNN  

CNN — Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be difficult to immediately tell whether it’s Covid-19, said CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen. People who’ve contracted Covid-19 may also suffer from diarrhea and nausea or vomiting, symptoms that are never present if it’s only …

Covid-19: Respiratory viruses in young children likely to resurge
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Respiratory viruses in young children likely to resurge

India TV News  

As Covid-19 physical distancing measures are being relaxed in many countries, there can be a resurgence of a childhood respiratory virus, researchers have warned. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, about 2.7 million children worldwide were infected with RSV each year, and it was the fourth most common cause of death in young children. "The off-season resurgence in seasonal respiratory viruses now …

Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents
3 years, 5 months ago

Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents

Associated Press  

The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble. “I’ve never seen anything like this before,’’ Dr. Kate Dutkiewicz, medical director at Beacon Children’s Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, said after treating two RSV-infected infants recently. “A lot of …

Cold-weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents
3 years, 5 months ago

Cold-weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents

LA Times  

LaRanda St. John’s 6-week-old son, Beau, receives treatment for respiratory syncytial virus in a hospital bed in Matoon, Ill. Doctors around the country are baffled by the summertime emergence of RSV. “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Dr. Kate Dutkiewicz, medical director at Beacon Children’s Hospital in South Bend, Ind., said after treating two RSV-infected infants recently. “A lot …

Officials raise alarms about another respiratory virus as COVID-19 fades
3 years, 6 months ago

Officials raise alarms about another respiratory virus as COVID-19 fades

LA Times  

Travelers at LAX last month. As COVID-19 fades, officials are warning about a rise of a different respiratory virus — usually a problem in the fall-and-winter cold season — that may be making a comeback as spring fades into summer. In an advisory issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and circulated by Los Angeles County public …

CDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South
3 years, 6 months ago

CDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South

CNN  

CNN — A common cold virus called respiratory syncytial virus is spreading across the South, causing an unusual wave of late spring disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and prevention said Thursday. “Due to this increased activity, CDC encourages broader testing for RSV among patients presenting with acute respiratory illness who test negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes …

After a year of lockdowns, we're back to a more 'normal' year — with 'waned' immunity
3 years, 9 months ago

After a year of lockdowns, we're back to a more 'normal' year — with 'waned' immunity

ABC  

Off the back of a year of COVID-19 infections, social distancing and lockdowns, we're back to a more "normal" year — but with "waned immunity". Key points: RSV typically affects infants and young children The virus seems to be affecting people earlier in the season than usual Doctors are calling on people to keep up their COVID-19-time routine to limit …

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