Tauranga Hospital has seen a surge in the virus spreading across the Bay's children. Photo / FileTauranga Hospital has seen a surge in the virus spreading across the Bay's children. Photo / FileAn "older adult" has died in Tauranga after catching RSV, as cases of the respiratory illness see hundreds turning up to hospital. Since the beginning of the outbreak in May, Tauranga Hospital has seen hundreds of people with the virus, with 16 ending up in intensive care - 13 of them children. Bay of Plenty DHB clinical nurse specialist infection prevention and control Robyn Boyne said cases in Tauranga had escalated since June 20.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 16, 2021 18:56 UTC