BELLINGHAM, Wash. – A surge in RSV cases is straining Western Washington’s pediatric healthcare system.
The Whatcom County Health Department says some areas are experiencing a shortage of hospital beds for kids.
Families are being asked to watch for symptoms of RSV including coughing, loss of appetite, fever, sneezing and wheezing.
It can be spread through coughing or sneezing, direct contact and through contaminated surfaces.
The same practices used to prevent COVID and the flu will help keep RSV from spreading.
RSV can be very dangerous for very young or premature infants and children with pre-existing conditions.