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Uptick in Los Angeles in respiratory virus RSV serious for infants
By Susan Abram Staff Writer
Posted: 01/01/2013 03:01:40 PM PST
Updated: 01/01/2013 04:53:09 PM PST
Pediatric units in hospitals across Los Angeles are beginning to see an increase in respiratory syncytial virus or RSV among young children, which can become a serious infection of the lungs in infants.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles saw 15 cases on Monday, compared to 15 all of last week, said Dr. Jeffrey Bender, infectious diseases specialist at Children's...
..."In the last two weeks, regionally, from San Diego, to the Inland Empire, to Ventura County, we've seen an uptick," Stone said. "We are all experiencing a large increase. Whether that's just the beginning of this, or we're peaking now, is unknown...
Uptick in Los Angeles in respiratory virus RSV serious for infants
By Susan Abram Staff Writer
Posted: 01/01/2013 03:01:40 PM PST
Updated: 01/01/2013 04:53:09 PM PST
Pediatric units in hospitals across Los Angeles are beginning to see an increase in respiratory syncytial virus or RSV among young children, which can become a serious infection of the lungs in infants.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles saw 15 cases on Monday, compared to 15 all of last week, said Dr. Jeffrey Bender, infectious diseases specialist at Children's...
..."In the last two weeks, regionally, from San Diego, to the Inland Empire, to Ventura County, we've seen an uptick," Stone said. "We are all experiencing a large increase. Whether that's just the beginning of this, or we're peaking now, is unknown...