Infants under six months have a much harder time with RSV. Their lungs and airways are much smaller. Airflow is more easily blocked by the inflammation that occurs when their immune systems respond to the virus. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and the flu (influenza) were already on the rise in late summer and fall of […]
Winter is a wonderful time of year for holiday parties, outdoor sports and cozy evenings by the fireplace. It’s also a time when contagious winter illnesses creep in, leading to a lot of miserable sick days. In case you or a loved one is under the weather, here are seven common winter illnesses to watch […]
*Please note, visitation restrictions on units that treat children and babies take effect across the WakeMed system on October 1, 2017. Dear patients, families and friends, During the fall, winter and early spring, viruses like Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza (flu) are circulating in our communities. For most people who are healthy and older than the age of […]
Every year during the fall, winter and early spring, we restrict visitation to our Children’s Hospital and our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The reason: to protect our patients from viruses like RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). You may have never heard of RSV, but there is a very good chance that you HAVE had it. For […]
Before you dismiss your baby’s sniffles as merely a common cold, consider this: What often appears to be a common cold may in fact be a very common virus called RSV in disguise. What is RSV? Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older, healthy children. […]
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