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“You hear about RSV, but when you actually see it in person, it’s very scary,” Owen said.
Kamiyah stayed at a local hospital for a week recovering from the respiratory virus, TODAY shares, which theCenters for Disease Control and Preventionreports as causing cold symptoms. But RSV can be serious for infants, as theDepartment of Health and Human Servicesstates that over 20 states report 80% or more of their pediatric hospital beds taken up.
And Kamiyah’s case hit close to home for DuChaine, as she was born 34 weeks premature, and he too had a daughter who was born premature. “I’ve been in your shoes, I know exactly what it feels like,” DuChaine said, perFox 4. “And that’s the biggest thing, is just being so close and I could actually relate to this family that I serve.”
“That’s my hero. He saved my daughter,” Allen said. “I will do anything for that man, he saved my daughter and I thank him for that.”
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“The reason why it’s spreading now is unclear, but likely relates to the reason we didn’t see much RSV and influenza in the winter: masking, distancing and good handwashing,“Dr. Elizabeth Murray, a pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Child Health Advocacy and amember of PEOPLE’s Health Squad, previously said. “As those precautions start to go away, we can expect germs to return.”
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In young children, it often starts with a runny nose and a possible fever, then gets worse after a few days and causes bronchiolitis. This can lead to wheezing and poor breathing in children, Murray shared. The best way to fight it is through rest and fluids, with parents urged to monitor their child’s breathing.
source: people.com
