Experts say RSV surges typically happen in the winter, but this year, they've already seen an unusual spike including during off seasons.
Experts says RSV surges typically happen in the winter, but this year, they've already seen them in the summer and now the fall.Houston pediatricians are keeping a close eye on hospitalizations, after seeing unusual peaks in respiratory syncytial virus cases among children this year and bed space nearing capacity. Experts said surges typically happen in the winter, but this year, they've already seen them in the summer and now the fall.
"I've been through high speed chases, fights with hostile individuals, found guns on suspects that intended to do us harm. But that's nothing in comparison to what I experienced with my son in the hospital. It was one of the scariest times of my entire life and very traumatic for my family. All we could do is pray," he said. "Post-COVID, everybody knows what a ventilator means. Like, that's close to the end.
Dr. Michael Chang, who is a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases with UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, said RSV cases were nearly nonexistent during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in July 2021, they saw RSV cases surge again, making this summer's spike not as surprising as the last.
Houston Health Department does not keep track of RSV-specific data. But in an e-mail, a representative told ABC13 that flu-like illnesses are continuing to increase in the Houston and Harris County area. For the week leading up to Oct. 15, 2.17% of ER visits were made up of flu-like illnesses, up from 1.1% in mid-September. The previous four flu seasons at this time period had percentages below 1%. Children had a steeper increase in illness than adults this flu season at 2% compared to about .
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