The California Department of Public Health did not disclose where the death occurred or exactly how old the child was.
The California Department of Public Health on Monday reported the first death of a child under the age of five due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus of the year. , causing crowded emergency rooms as numbers continue to rise. "Our hearts go out to the family of this young child," said Public Health Officer and CDPH Director Tomás Aragón in a statement.
The combination of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu have caused excessive strain on healthcare facilities across California, something healthcare experts are haveLocal health officials began to raise awareness of the unusually high amount of cases being reported in late October, noting the irregularity that a large amount of the cases were pediatric.
RSV is a common respiratory virus that is experiencing spike earlier in the year than is normally observed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most patients who contract the virus recover in less than two weeks, but it can sometimes become serious for older adults and infants.
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