'RSV has come with a vengeance.' RSV cases are pummeling pediatric wards in SoCal. Here are symptoms to look out for, plus other signs of respiratory distress
"RSV has come with a vengeance." RSV cases are pummeling pediatric wards in SoCal. Here are symptoms to look out for, plus other signs of respiratory distress.RSV cases are pummeling pediatric wards across the country, including here in Southern California.This is the latest in a string of viruses that seem to keep on coming - one after the other. Doctors say It's taking a toll on overworked and understaffed hospitals.
The entire week that 18-month-old Joshua Bentley of Tarzana was hospitalized with RSV, he could barely crack a smile. Now, he's grinning nonstop."I feel like he's just feeling a whole new level of happiness. It's so funny. He's just a happy kid," Bentley said. With RSV in his rear-view window, Joshua is feeling more like his cheery self.
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