Latest Numbers of RSV Cases in Children at Marshfield Children's Hospital

Thursday, November 17th, 2022 -- 1:01 PM

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to rise across Wisconsin.

As of November 16th, Marshfield Children's Hospital has 15 confirmed inpatient (hospitalized) cases of RSV. RSV is a common respiratory infection that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults and infants.

Common symptoms include difficulty breathing and wheezing. Other symptoms may include runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing and fever. The best way to treat RSV is by making sure your child can breathe, eat and drink.

Using a bulb syringe to suction mucus from their nose may be helpful. Fever-reducers can be used if they have a fever. If the baby or child is breathing too hard or too fast to feed effectively, they should be brought to the emergency department.

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