RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and the elderly. ‘’I’ve never seen cases in July, or close to July.’’The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory on June 10 about an increase in RSV cases across parts of the South. That just leaves a much larger proportion of susceptible infants.’’In infants, symptoms may include fussiness, poor feeding, fever and lethargy. In usual times, parents may dismiss RSV symptoms as nothing serious but now may fear they signal the pandemic virus. RSV is one reason why pediatricians often caution parents of young babies to avoid crowds in winter cough and cold season.

Source: ABC News July 08, 2021 14:15 UTC