Springfield pediatricians see rise in patients with RSV, uncommon for summer months - KY3

Laura Waters says her office didn’t see as many cases during the typical season, but they are seeing an uptick now.

“Later that week I actually had a child that ended up in the ICU with it.”.

Waters says RSV can cause severe illness in infants.

Waters says she is most concerned about premature babies contracting the virus.

Waters says it’s really important for people to continue good hand washing.

Meleah Morales says masking to prevent COVID-19 contributed to preventing the spread of RSV last winter.

Morales says kids also weren’t exposed to as many germs during that time, which can impact the immune system.

Waters says if your child is wheezing in these warmer months and doesn’t have asthma, it’s important to bring them to the doctor and get them checked out