The illness straining pediatric hospitals
Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d why RSV \u2014 respiratory syncytial virus \u2014 is overwhelming children\u2019s hospitals, and what parents can do to keep their children safe.
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Children\u2019s hospitals are under strain as they care for unusually high numbers of kids infected with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV, a common cause of cold-like symptoms, started surging in late summer, months before its typical season. This surge in RSV comes as the flu is sending a record number of people to the hospital this early in the season, along with continued covid-19 cases. Health reporter Fenit Nirappil on how RSV is affecting children across the country, and what parents should look out for as we move into winter virus season.