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Surge in RSV cases detected in Queensland childcare, aged care facilities amid COVID testing – ABC News
The number of children and teenagers admitted to Queensland hospitals with the potentially deadly virus RSV has doubled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The number of children and teenagers admitted to Queensland hospitals with a potentially life-threatening virus has more than doubled with outbreaks of respiratory syncytial virus spreading across Queensland childcare centres.
Key points:
- Respiratory syncytial virus is a contagious common virus
- It can cause a minor illness in most people but can be severe in young children or those with weakened immune systems
- Symptoms of RSV include a runny nose, cough, fever, sore throat and headache
The respiratory…
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