RSV cases on the rise in Pennsylvania, what you need to know about the new vaccine

Updated: 11:02 AM EST Nov 8, 2023

WGAL

LANCASTER, Pa. —

As we approach the winter months, you might want to watch your children for cold-like symptoms, they may have Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, better known as RSV, usually peaks around late fall and early winter.

It starts as a cold, but if it progresses, you should see a doctor.

This virus can be serious for younger children. If your child has a a fever, is coughing, has a runny nose, or is wheezing, it could be a sign of RSV.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says RSV hospitalizes over 70,000 children under the age of 5 each year.

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