San Diego County Public Health is investigating a suspected outbreak among students at the Patrick Henry High School of respiratory and flu-like symptoms.
County health authorities say that local hospitals including Rady Children’s Hospital have noted an increase in emergency room visits due to flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The virus usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.
“We are coordinating with local school districts and are checking with other school campuses to try and figure out why so many students have been affected so suddenly,” said Cameron Kaiser, M.D., M.P.H., County deputy public health officer. “Unfortunately, we anticipated this would be a rough influenza season, and alongside COVID-19 other respiratory viruses are also making a rapid comeback.
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