Hospital beds are filling up across the United States and Canada due to a surge in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases.
Breaking: Unprecedented surge in Pediatric RSV cases across USA.
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 21, 2022
The United States is dealing with a unique season of respiratory virus transmission: Flu cases are on the rise earlier than usual, and RSV case rates are extra high, even after an "unprecedented" early surge this summer. https://t.co/v7DtbHrzRC
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 29, 2022
Children's Hospital Faces Worst RSV Surge in 25 Years
An estimate 75% of the 40,000 children's hospital beds in the U.S. are currently full. https://t.co/YKBuspJMpz
— Jess (@MeetJess) October 25, 2022
From TODAY:
In recent weeks, the United States has seen an alarming surge in respiratory illness among children — and COVID-19 is not to blame. Common respiratory viruses, particularly RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), are causing an unusually high number of cases and hospitalizations among kids, putting a strain on children’s hospitals and even causing some to reach capacity. An estimate 75% of the 40,000 children’s hospital beds in the U.S. are currently full.