Infants and Toddlers Also Affected by Respiratory Syncytial Virus... Ulsan Health and Environment Research Institute Issues Outbreak Warning Since Last Month

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the Omicron variant, another virus targeting infants and young children is spreading, causing continuous alarm.

The Ulsan Health and Environment Research Institute announced on the 25th that the spread of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among local infants and young children is ongoing, urging special caution.

According to the institute, the "Influenza-Respiratory Virus Laboratory Surveillance Project" revealed that the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, which began increasing from December last year, accounted for 71.6% in January. Most of the cases were confirmed to be infants and young children under the age of six.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection mainly occurs from October to March of the following year and is commonly found in infants and young children. Symptoms include cough, phlegm, fever, and wheezing, and in severe cases, it can lead to bronchiolitis or pneumonia.

Especially in group settings such as daycare centers or kindergartens, regular indoor ventilation and adherence to hygiene rules are necessary to pay closer attention to infection control.

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