Increase in respiratory illnesses among children straining the capacity of some hospitals

Increase in respiratory illnesses among children straining the capacity of some hospitals

The increase in respiratory diseases in children, including rhinoviruses and enteroviruses, is pushing pediatric emergency services and health systems toward capacity in some parts of the country. Infectious disease experts say they are seeing a higher-than-expected rate of some pediatric infections other than COVID-19. There’s no single reason for the rise, but factors include the …

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