Parents are being urged to be aware of a common respiratory viral infection as cases rise across Northern Ireland at this time of year.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) spreads easily in coughs and sneezes and almost all children have had it by the time they're two years old. In older children and adults, RSV may cause a cough or cold, but in young children it can cause bronchiolitis, which in some cases can be dangerous.
As cases rise at this time of year, Consultant Paediatrician for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Dr Shilpa Shah is urging parents to be aware of the signs to look out for in young babies and children.
