Mass. Medical Groups Call For RSV Mitigation Measures

Many providers across the country have observed an increase in RSV among pediatric patients. In Massachusetts, the five-week average of RSV cases detected by PCR test was 4.4; by Nov. 12, that figure had exploded to 296.3, according to data reported by the U.S.

Leaders of three statewide medical groups warned that physicians are dealing with a spike of respiratory syncytial virus cases, particularly in children,"that is causing severe illness and stretching capacity in emergency departments and hospitals." The trio urged Massachusetts families to vaccinate all children older than 6 months against both the flu and COVID-19, including COVID boosters for children older than 5, and practice regular hand hygiene.

Children and adolescents who display symptoms such as fever, coughs, congestion and sore throats should stay home until they are free of a fever for 24 hours, and"anyone gathering in crowded indoor spaces, including children who are symptomatic, should consider wearing a mask," the doctors said.

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