Nine Newborns Confirmed with RSV Infection at Pyeongtaek Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Nine newborns at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Gyeonggi Province have been infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), prompting health authorities to launch an investigation.
The Pyeongtaek City Health Center announced on the 12th that one newborn was confirmed to be infected with RSV on the 6th, marking the first confirmed case.
RSV infection causes symptoms such as pneumonia, cold, and bronchitis, and in infants and the elderly, it can progress to bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
According to the health center, five newborns were infected by the 11th, and four more were confirmed infected on the 12th.
The first confirmed infected newborn was reported to have been at the hospital until the 3rd.
The newborn ward of the obstetrics and gynecology clinic has been closed and disinfected.
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The health center is conducting an epidemiological investigation targeting other newborns and adults who have accessed the postpartum care center, while checking for additional infections and preparing to prevent further spread.
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