RSV

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Inside a children's hospital strained by RSV, other viruses (Los Angeles Times)

The collision of RSV, influenza, COVID-19 and other viruses has strained children's hospitals across the country, including Loma Linda in the Inland Empire.

Perez reassured her mother that Merlina looked as though she was in good shape, but that the oncologist might want to draw some blood to be sure, and maybe give her some medicine. At Loma Linda, Tinsley and other physicians said they had gotten calls seeking beds from Mexico, Northern California and outside the state. She worried aloud about how the leukemia might complicate efforts to treat her daughter for the virus. “It’s unfortunate that we have to be here,” Velazco said. Emilia lay in the hospital bed, cuddling a rainbow stuffed animal and glancing up at a television playing cartoons. The 12-year-old, who has leukemia, had tested positive for the coronavirus on a rapid test at home. It has been especially taxing for the youngest children because their airways are so small and are more easily constricted. The collision of RSV, influenza, COVID-19 and other viruses has strained children’s hospitals across the country this fall and winter, including Loma Linda in the Inland Empire, where “these numbers are beyond what we’ve ever had,” said Dr. “And we end it late at night full.” “We are now doing more than that per month,” she said. “That’s the tough part — she doesn’t understand.” “She was fighting them while they were putting it on,” Velazco said of the device.

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Irish Covid-19 cases skyrocket after festivities as health expert warns ... (The Irish Sun)

Dr. Cillian de Gascun, Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, warned of a "perfect storm" as Ireland sees a spike in coronavirus, flu and RSV ...

"From the RSV side of things, our annual birth cohort was 60,000. "This means that patients can wait for over a year to see a specialist at one of the long COVID centres being established across the country, with a particular problem in the Dublin region which along with the rest of Leinster has the highest self declared rate of long Covid.” [Dublin](https://www.thesun.ie/where/dublin/) was 6.3 per cent, with the rest of Leinster reporting a rate of 9.36 per cent. Results from a survey carried out by Ireland Thinks and commissioned by Independent TD Denis Naughten showed that the incidence rate of long Covid in "The last couple of years we had SARS CoV-2, we didn't have influenza or RSV and now we have those. Cillian de Gascun, Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, warned of a "perfect storm" as Ireland sees a spike in

RSV still challenging for nation's physicians (Healthcare Finance News)

Physicians are still seeing significant levels of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, with the viral threat straining hospital emergency rooms, ...

"We suspect that many children are being exposed to some respiratory viruses now for the first time, having avoided these viruses during the height of the pandemic," Romero said during a December CDC news conference. In the past two years, respiratory viral disease activity has been highly impacted by COVID-19, resulting in the circulation of other viruses, according to Dr. "Currently, the United States is experiencing a resurgence in the circulation of non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses. In the current wave – which the survey considers Wave 3 – the number of those treating RSV rose by only three percentage points, a smaller increase than in Wave 2. Thirty-five percent say it's about the same as in previous waves. As prevalent as the virus is, there are signs that the spread is starting to level off.

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​Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) (Christopher Reeve Foundation)

This is the time of year when pediatric hospitals fill with children who have respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. You probably have heard the reports on the ...

In addition to children, RSV is especially dangerous in the population of those over age 65. The symptoms are the same as symptoms of the cold or flu. It is an odd situation, but the same care will be provided within the hospital walls. If your child is hospitalized, the best treatment will be provided. It is provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control. Response to infection is the responsibility of the ANS. The risks and benefits are different for everyone, especially with health issues. Children with breathing or neurological issues may not have the immune response to eliminate the virus from their bodies. Difficulty breathing, blue tinge around the mouth or on fingers or toes, low or no urine output, changes in mental status, uncontrolled fever, or any other alarming symptom is time for a call to 911. This includes children and the elderly, those with chronic health conditions, asthma or respiratory compromise, and those with immunocompromise or chronic healthcare issues. You can also get the virus yourself by kissing the face of one child and then spreading it by kissing another child or loved one. You probably have heard the reports on the news that pediatric hospitals and pediatric units in community hospitals are at capacity.

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