RSV Cases Grow As Coronavirus Prevention Measures Ease: Report

ACROSS AMERICA — A new yet well-known respiratory virus is emerging in some states as coronavirus cases decline and mitigation measures are eased, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Health officials currently are reporting an unseasonably high number of RSV cases. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's also the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia.

While most people recover in a week or two, RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults.

Cases are rising most in southern states, the Journal reported. On June 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to health care providers and caregivers about the virus, which the agency started to detect in late March.

In the alert, the agency called for more testing for RSV and urged people who work in health and child care to avoid working while sick, even if they test negative for COVID-19.

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