Flu cases were up 93% at Children's Health hospitals last week.
Flu, RSV and COVID cases are all on the rise in North Texas, according to Children's Health .By The Numbers: Doctor Carla Garcia Carreno, the director of Infection Prevention and control at Children's Medical Center Plano, says system-wide the saw 279 flu cases last week. That's a 93% increase from the previous week.RSV and COVID-19 cases are also on the rise. Doctors expect the numbers to get worse in January and February than what we've already seen.
The RSV vaccine or antibody treatment is available for babies and toddlers, pregnant women and those over 60.What They Are Saying: Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno on when to call 911:"If the babies start having difficulty, breathing, breathing fast, without fever, having retractions, having belly bleeding or belly breathing or head bobbing, or if they turn, either blue or purple, it's really important that you call 911."Dr.
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