A confluence of respiratory illnesses has some California officials warning of a possible triple threat that could strain healthcare systems.
“With the holidays around the corner, vaccination is your best protection against infection,” Romero said.
The share of L.A. County respiratory specimens testing positive for RSV in October — about 20% — is also at a five-year high. That’s up from 6% to 7% last October, and dramatically higher than the 1% seen during the prior three Octobers. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles said it has been able to admit patients but the capacity of its emergency room has been stretched because of RSV and other respiratory illnesses. The ER can be so strained at times that CHLA can’t always accept transfers from other emergency departments, said its chief medical officer, Dr. James Stein.
Additional signs of concern for children include a fever higher than 104 degrees; a lower, sustained fever paired with symptoms such as fast or labored breathing; a blue discoloration of the skin that may signify too little oxygen in the blood; a shortage of tears when crying, reduced urination or confusion; or greater irritability or not wanting to be held.
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