Doctors in western Massachusetts are reporting a "whole lot" of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases this week as health officials in Ohio announced a child pneumonia outbreak in one county in their state. Dr. John Kelley of Redwood Pediatrics in East Longmeadow told Western Mass News that "this is the season for RSV, and we’re
With some U.S. states beginning to report outbreaks of childhood pneumonia cases, experts are sharing tips for parents to prevent the illness from making its way into their households. Dr. Robert Frenck, a pediatrician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s and director of the health system’s Vaccine Research Center, noted that every
A pediatric pneumonia outbreak has been reported in Warren County, Ohio, which is located in the southwestern portion of the state. The Warren County Health District (WCHD) has recorded 142 cases of childhood pneumonia since August, which exceeds the average number seen in the county. "We do not think this is a novel/new respiratory disease
With some U.S. states now reporting outbreaks of childhood pneumonia cases, health experts share tips and insights for parents to prevent the illness from making its way into their households.