Doctors are worried about what could be a long winter from a health perspective, as concerns about a triple-demic are mounting
"What we’ve been dealing with recently is the significant uptick in the number of children who are showing up to emergency departments with RSV," said Dr. James Schneider, the chief of pediatric critical care at Cohen Children's.
As for the flu.. pharmacy giant Walgreens now says activity at its clinics is more than 10 times higher than it was last season — and it has doubled in just the past two weeks. What are preventative measures you can take to avoid RSV? The CDC recommends washing hands and avoiding close contact with others."Colds, ear infections, strep throat — there’s a lot of viral things going on," said Kristen Demundo, a pharmacist in Commack.