Flu, RSV cases spiking early in Snohomish County, doctors warn

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EVERETT — Get your children their annual flu vaccine, because pediatric intensive care and acute beds are at capacity or well above it.

That’s the message from Snohomish County doctors and health officials.

Children are showing up at the ER in part because of an unusually early spike in RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus is a very common illness that can cause severe problems for infants, as well as children with certain medical conditions. It’s a “cold on steroids,” said Dr. Ryan Keay, an emergency physician at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

Health care workers are concerned about their capacity to meet the community’s needs, Keay said.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/flu-rsv-cases-spiking-early-in-snohomish-county-doctors-warn

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It's an early flu season too, so the time is NOW. We will probably be at peak flu just in time for the Holidays.