PSA: RSV

[kenny]

An early rise in respiratory viruses in children is overwhelming some hospitals | CNN

A surge in respiratory illnesses among children is beginning to put a strain on hospitals.

amp.cnn.com

 

[Lula]

An early rise in respiratory viruses in children is overwhelming some hospitals | CNN

A surge in respiratory illnesses among children is beginning to put a strain on hospitals.

amp.cnn.com

From the article Kenny linked: “Salazar said the United States is coming out of the Covid era, when children had relatively little exposure to viruses -- and it's hitting them now.”

This is just one theory. Another more concerning theory is that approximately 85% of US children have had Covid-19. Covid causes impaired immune response in many people, including children. So children recover from Covid but are left with an impaired immune system which makes them more susceptible to catching every contagious bug out there.

Very concerning that so many children are sick.

 

[Lula]

I think what you are describing is called AIDS.

That's correct. Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is more similar to HIV/AIDS than to flu or a cold.

 

[Gloria27]

That's correct. Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is more similar to HIV/AIDS than to flu or a cold.

I've had COVID around 6 months ago and don't feel like it changed anything, I'm very much able to fight off germs the way I used to.

So no AIDS for me

 

[Lula]

I've had COVID around 6 months ago and don't feel like it changed anything, I'm very much able to fight off germs the way I used to.

So no AIDS for me

So glad to hear that you have experienced no ill effects.

Keep in mind that there are several hypotheses attempting to explain the impact of Covid-19 on the human immune system. The disease hasn't been around long enough for there to be enough data to support either the "kids haven't been exposed to RSV for two years" hypothesis or the "Covid-19 destroys your immune system" hypothesis. Of course, there could be other -- still unknown -- explanations for the rapid increase in RSV cases across the U.S.

For those interested in learning more about Covid-19's impact on the body's T cells, here's a link to a podcast by one of the leading researchers in the field.

Episode 29: Anthony Leonardi - How Covid damages our T cells

Podcast Episode · TLC Sessions - Living with Long Covid · 22/02/2022 · 57m

podcasts.apple.com

 

[Gloria27]

So glad to hear that you have experienced no ill effects.

Keep in mind that there are several hypotheses attempting to explain the impact of Covid-19 on the human immune system. The disease hasn't been around long enough for there to be enough data to support either the "kids haven't been exposed to RSV for two years" hypothesis or the "Covid-19 destroys your immune system" hypothesis. Of course, there could be other -- still unknown -- explanations for the rapid increase in RSV cases across the U.S.

For those interested in learning more about Covid-19's impact on the body's T cells, here's a link to a podcast by one of the leading researchers in the field.

Episode 29: Anthony Leonardi - How Covid damages our T cells

Podcast Episode · TLC Sessions - Living with Long Covid · 22/02/2022 · 57m

podcasts.apple.com

There was that misterious liver disease in small children recently, that proved to be exactly lack of exposure.
Hope they figure out what this is now.

 

[diamondringlover]

I know a woman I use to work with and her baby grandson is currently in the hospital in ICU fighting RSV, sounds like the baby is holding his own and it breaks my heart to hear of little one's fighting for their life...I also know another woman who use to date my oldest son has a little boy currently in ICU fighting COVID...its a ugly world we live in right now.

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

RSV is serious. My brother died from it in 1969; he was 3. My 18 month old sister was in icu for 2 weeks and survived. This news makes me sad,and I’m glad it‘s being taken seriously.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

we have had that here after we came out of lock down with relaxing of the boarder
the hospitals were over run and little kids were really sick
keep them home from childcare if you can

 

[Calliecake]

My niece had a new baby a few weeks ago and has two other children aged 3 and under. Her 22 month old came down with RSV the week after her newborn came home. She was very concerned about her newborn and 3 year old catching it. Luckily they didn’t and her middle child recovered and didn’t need to be hospitalized. Many children are being hospitalized in our area with RSV. It’s scary.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My niece had a new baby a few weeks ago and has two other children aged 3 and under. Her 22 month old came down with RSV the week after her newborn came home. She was very concerned about her newborn and 3 year old catching it. Luckily they didn’t and her middle child recovered and didn’t need to be hospitalized. Many children are being hospitalized in our area with RSV. It’s scary.

oh thank gooness the new bub didnt catch it and the middle kiddie got better

admitably i dont have kids, but i had never heard of this virus till a couple of years ago