Florida Emergency Rooms Are Seeing A Spike In A Respiratory Bug Affecting Children

Emergency rooms are filling up because cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are on the rise here in Florida. Symptoms include wheezing, sneezing and can get more serious - taking a toll on young children.

The virus leads to infection in the lungs and respiratory tract. RSV gives you cold-like symptoms in adults but premature infants and babies can become severely ill from it.

There’s been a major outback at hospitals all over the state so be careful. Severe causes could lead to bronchiolitis or pneumonia.

Tampa Bay Times