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Hospital diaries: Doctors reveal how staff are dealing with surge of respiratory infections

Monday, November 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Doctors say some hospitals are reaching their breaking points as cases of flu and RSV continue to rise across the United States. Respiratory viruses have been surging throughout the country, appearing earlier than usual and rapidly increasing every month. According to data from... Read More.

Kansas elementary school temporarily closes due to rise in respiratory illnesses

Friday, November 11 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY) -- An elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, has become one of the latest to temporarily close due to a surge in respiratory illnesses among students and staff. Christ the King Catholic School closed for three days starting Wednesday "due to illness," including... Read More.

Some US hospitals report beds are full among increase in respiratory infections in children

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some hospitals across the United States say their beds are full as cases of respiratory viruses continue to increase among children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, infections due to respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, have spiked by 69%... Read More.

Over 70% of pediatric hospital beds in US full amid surge of respiratory illnesses

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the surge in children's respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, continues across the country, one children's hospital is considering installing a field tent to deal with the influx of patients. Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford confirmed to ABC News it... Read More.

Children’s hospital in talks with FEMA to set up medical tent amid surge of respiratory illnesses

Thursday, October 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the surge in children's respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, continues across the country, one children's hospital is considering installing a field tent to deal with the influx of patients. Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford confirmed to ABC News it... Read More.

Surge of respiratory illnesses in children straining some hospitals’ capacity

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The surge in children's respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, is pushing pediatric emergency departments and health systems toward capacity in some parts of the country. Infectious disease experts say they are seeing a higher-than-expected rate of certain pediatric infections other than... Read More.

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