Arizona hospitals are buckling under the pressure of three coinciding surges in airborne illnesses COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This "tripledemic" is elevating the need to raise vaccination rates for both COVID and the flu, as vaccinations in key areas remain low.
While lower than last week, there were...
Children's hospitals are now asking the Biden administration to declare an emergency to provide them with resources and flexibilities to meet the need caused by a massive surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the flu. Hospitals in Arizona struggle to keep up with cases and are now restricting visits by children under 13...Arizona News
Children's hospitals and pediatricians are grappling with a major outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among children in Arizona and across the country.
RSV is a relatively common virus that follows patterns of other airborne respiratory diseases and is generally expected to increase cases in the fall and winter months. Data...Arizona News
Children's hospitals across the country and in Arizona are seeing a sharp rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that affects the nose, throat and lungs.
RSV cases can affect all people, but symptoms are especially acute in children. Cases of RSV dropped two years ago during the pandemic shutdown, but cases came back...
