With school in full swing and winter viruses returning to seasonal patterns, hospitals across the country are beginning to fill up with sick kids.
Health experts expect to see more “flurona” as flu cases rise and coronavirus cases continue to surge due to the omicron variant.Experts say a growing number of young kids are going to the ER for respiratory infections this year.
Cases from common respiratory infections have been historically low the past few years, health experts say, as offices closed, students learned virtually, and Americans wore masks to combat the coronavirus. But with school in full swing and winter viruses returning to seasonal patterns, hospitals across the country are beginning to fill up with sick kids.
Health experts say most hospital admissions are dominated by respiratory syncytial virus, rhinoviruses and enteroviruses, which mostly cause coldlike symptoms, including a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and a fever. “A lot of children everywhere are getting these viruses for the first time in rapid succession,” she said. “It’s a strain on the health care system because some of these kids are more sick or require medical attention.”Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert
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