COVID-19 isn't the only respiratory illness physical distancing measures helped control. Experts say as Canada reopens, RSV is set to spike. Here's what parents need to know.
As if parents don’t already have enough to worry about with COVID-19, doctors are now warning about another virus that should be on our radar this summer—RSV is a common respiratory virus that resembles a common cold with symptoms like nasal congestion, runny nose and coughing. Pre-pandemic, most kids would experience their first case of the virus within their first two years of life and then build immunity to it over time and exposure. About 2.
While it’s likely that strict physical distancing measures have led fewer babies and young children to encounter the respiratory virus over the course of the pandemic, both Australia and the United States have seen a resurgence of RSV with the relaxing of physical distancing protocols. In Canada, cases usually spike each year from late fall to early spring, but researchers say we could see an RSV resurgence as early as the next few weeks as protocols are lifted and reopening plans move forward.
A surge in RSV cases is concerning due to these lower immunity levels in infants and young kids, which puts them at a greater risk of contracting the virus and developing a more serious case. It’s also possible that virtually all babies who would have gotten the virus earlier will get their first exposure at the same time. Australia not only reported an increase in RSV cases, but also an increase incases requiring ventilation, which Lavoie says could happen in Canada too.
So while we will likely see a spike in RSV in the coming weeks, we won’t need to change our behaviours drastically. Proper hand hygiene and keeping kids away from those with coughs or runny noses are all things we’ve already been doing throughout the pandemic anyway.
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