Regional hospitals report rise in RSV cases in children Regional hospitals report rise in RSV cases in children
A surge in respiratory viruses in children is putting strain on an already strained system, as hospitals in York Region and Simcoe County report a rapid rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). “It’s probably the highest increase I’ve seen since H1N1 in 2009 in the flu outbreak,” said Dr. Sarah Barker, a pediatrician at Soldiers’ …