Flu season is here and it is important to stay vigilant amid a spike in cases across the country. Respiratory illnesses are surging across New York and the nation, with RSV leading the charge and hitting young children the hardest. As hospitals grapple with rising cases, new data reveals a troubling increase in RSV positivity rates, particularly in New York City, where cases jumped 22% in just one week, according to a report in The City, a local daily of NYC.
According to recent data, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is on the rise, especially among young children who are being affected the most. Positive RSV tests have witnessed a 22% increase in the week ending November 30, as per the latest data from laboratories across New York, reports The City. Additionally, RSV hospitalization rates in children have also shot up in the past couple of weeks.
