A surging respiratory virus is causing unprecedented levels of hospitalizations for children nationwide and in the Bay Area and he outbreak has some local hospitals setting up tents to handle the load.
“The next step is a state of emergency. The American Academy of Pediatricians is asking for it at the national level to give more flexibility to personnel to move from adult hospitals to pediatric hospitals for children to be taken care of in adult beds if necessary,” said Chin-Hong.
Experts also report a surge in seasonal flu and COVID cases. With uncertainty about how all of these viruses would interact, health departments are recommending people keep their vaccinations up to date, especially with indications this might be a severe flu season. “A lot of people haven’t been vaccinated here yet or over the past couple of years or exposed to flu,” said Dr. Darvin Smith, Kaiser Infectious Disease Specialist. “So that makes us more susceptible to getting the flu.”
It appears a vaccine for RSV is at least a year away. Health experts continue to say mask up, wash your hands frequently and clean surfaces, especially children's play things.Surging Respiratory Virus Causing Pediatric Hospitalizations
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