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New Jersey hospitals brace for more flu, COVID and RSV cases
CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) — Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is approaching, hospitals expect respiratory illnesses to increase. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association have called for a national emergency as some hospitals are overstretched. The number of hospitalizations among all children during the week of Nov. 12 … Read more
‘Triple demic’: what is it? Joe Biden administrator. opposes the American Academy of Pediatrics call for RSV, flu and COVID national emergency
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has resisted calls from pediatric health groups to declare a national emergency over the “Triple Demic.” The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association say cases of flu, COVID-19 and RSV are overwhelming the health system. Declaring a national emergency would give providers additional funding and greater regulatory … Read more
RSV symptoms, treatment: As respiratory virus cases and hospitalizations increase, only 6% of pediatric ICU beds are open in Illinois
CHICAGO (WLS) — Local doctors are sounding the alarm about preventing the spread of RSV, a respiratory disease in children that causes a large number of hospitalizations. Currently, RSV — along with other viruses — means most pediatric intensive care beds in our state are full. In Illinois, there are 289 so-called PICU or pediatric … Read more
Waiting times in children’s emergency rooms are increasing. Here’s A Look At How Long You Could Wait – National
With some children’s hospitals in Canada experiencing significant increases in patient numbers, emergency wait times have increased rapidly. Wait times at CHEO’s emergency department in Ottawa were over 10 a.m. Thursday morning, and on Wednesday, the emergency department at London Children’s Hospital sent out a public social media notice advising parents to prepare for five-hour … Read more
Tripledemic 2022: Rise in flu, RSV, COVID cases a concern this winter, experts say
As the summer ended and the United States entered the fall and winter, doctors feared Americans would see a “twin disease” — a situation where both the flu and COVID-19 spread at the same time. But experts told ABC News the country may now face the threat of a “tripledemic” as doctors see an early … Read more
What is RSV? Cases of respiratory syncytial virus in infants, toddlers filling pediatric hospital beds in Chicago, doctors warn
CHICAGO (WLS) — Alissa Werner has spent the past few days at Rush University Medical Center with her youngest child. Three-year-old Ryih is in intensive care and is being treated for the respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV. “We knew it was viral, so antibiotics wouldn’t help,” said Alissa Werner. “So just supportive care, … Read more
RSV infections: NC hospitals report big rise in RSV cases, with 1 hospital calling caseload ‘record-breaking’
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — Triangle hospitals are seeing a significant spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases; WakeMed representatives even believe the caseload is breaking records. That hospital group saw nearly 500 RSV cases in September. Last week, doctors added another 160 positive cases, and another 90 so far this week. “This is probably a … Read more