Pediatricians say they usually they see the most cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, among children 2 and under, but now they're seeing a lot more older children getting exposed, too.
"This year, we did see it start sooner – a little bit earlier in the fall or late summer. And then now, we're seeing more and more cases, and cases in older children, as well," said Dr. Jessica Najarian-Bell, a pediatrician with CentraCare in St. Cloud.
"That was our biggest fear wasn't it – that we weren't going to be healthy in time for Halloween – but it seems like you're getting better, right," Charlie’s mom, Ashli Overlund, asked him.Wednesday marked Day 6 of RSV for Charlie. At first, his parents were caught off guard because he’s never had it.
She she knew babies could get RSV, but was a bit puzzled to see it in someone Charlie’s age. But that’s consistent with what pediatric clinics are seeing, as they fill up with sick children.Before the pandemic, Najarian-Bell said the RSV season would usually start closer to winter, but this year, doctors began seeing cases in late summer.
"These children weren't exposed to it and now are just being exposed to it, and so then that's why they're getting sick. Or moms who were pregnant during COVID times were not exposed to the virus and so then the babies are getting it now as well because they didn't get all of those antibodies that sometimes they would from mom," Najarian-Bell said.
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