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\nHospitals across the country are seeing an increased number of RVS cases. RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be dangerous in some children, especially in infants.<\/p>\n
\nHospitals across the country are seeing an increased number of RVS cases. RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be dangerous in some children, especially in infants.<\/p>\n
Doctors say parents should watch for cough, fever, and difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n
Chief Medical Officer of Baptist Health Lexington, Dr. Lee Dossett says while they are seeing increased volumes of RSV cases at Baptist Health Lexington, they are still within their capacity.<\/p>\n
However, at Kentucky Children\u2019s Hospital, they are at full capacity and have had to expand beds and staffing to accommodate the surge.<\/p>\n
With 100% overall bed capacity, including surge beds, roughly 30% of their acute and intensive care beds are occupied by RSV patients.<\/p>\n
The number of RSV cases they are seeing has more than doubled from a month ago.<\/p>\n
Kentucky Children\u2019s Hospital says they are admitting an average of 20 patients with RSV per day. They have also seen flu cases more than double in the past week.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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