Speaking from his hospital bed, a 72-year-old Southlander is urging Kiwis to take the RSV outbreak seriously. John Scully is recovering after being admitted to Southland Hospital on Saturday and said he did not realise how dangerous and vicious the flu-like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could be. READ MORE:* RSV outbreak: Surge in infants with dangerous respiratory virus likely to continue* RSV outbreak: Hospitals and GPs 'flat tack' as virus hits children across NZ* Hospitals restrict visitors as children's RSV cases climb in top of the south* RSV outbreak: NZ seeing 'exponential' increase in cases but what is it? Apart from 13 children's beds, Southland Hospital is using its paediatric assessment unit and a medically-equipped playroom to care for RSV patients. Has your family been impacted by the RSV outbreak?

Source: Stuff July 12, 2021 05:37 UTC