A drastic and unusually early spike in the respiratory infection is swamping pediatric units across the United States, causing long waits for treatment and worries about winter.
Tag: Children and Childhood
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Scientists Are Gaining On RSV, a Persistent Threat to Children
Vaccines and treatments are in trials, but the virus remains a leading killer of infants worldwide.
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RSV: What to Know About Symptoms, Transmission and Treatment
Before the Covid pandemic, most people caught respiratory syncytial virus before the age of 2. Now things have changed.
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Scarred by War, Ukraine’s Children Face Years of Trauma
For countless Ukrainian children, the war has brought long-term physical and psychological injuries. Those who have suffered serious physical harm or the loss of a parent now face a challenging path forward.
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Covid, Flu and RSV Are Increasing Hospitalizations in NYC
New Yorkers are falling ill with new variants of Covid and old illnesses like flu and RSV that masking and other precautions once held at bay.