RSV outbreak: Southland senior warns of risk as children's ward fills up

He had been struggling with what he thought was the flu for a week before he visited the Southland Hospital Emergency Department, where he was tested for the virus and admitted.
Scully had all the usual flu symptoms, he said, listing a cough, trouble breathing, fever and sweats, but it wouldn't go away.
“In the end, it just wore me out. Your back, your kidneys, all your organs get very sore because of all the coughing.”
He’s grateful for the speedy and fantastic care he has received, and said he couldn’t thank them enough.
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John Scully, from Centre Bush, wants Kiwis to know how serious RSV can be after three days in Southland Hospital with the virus. [File photo]

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