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The Unforeseen Consequences of the Pandemic
06:13 - 13:14 (07:01)
RSV, a virus that typically is not a cause of concern, has been supercharged by the pandemic due to the lack of exposure children had to viruses while in quarantine, which has led to high levels of transmission and a potentially dangerous situation for children.
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RSV, a usual virus that might not cause significant harm, has been magnified by the pandemic as children have been kept protected from it.
06:13 - 09:19 (03:05)
Summary
RSV, a usual virus that might not cause significant harm, has been magnified by the pandemic as children have been kept protected from it. Many young children, who have never been infected with RSV, are now getting it all at once, causing breathing difficulties, since their little airways are highly prone to congestion.
ChapterThe Unforeseen Consequences of the Pandemic
EpisodeThe ‘Tripledemic’ Explained
PodcastThe Daily
Children are being infected with a virus at an unusual rate, with hospitals becoming overcrowded and parents facing the need to travel out of state in order to obtain treatment.
09:19 - 13:14 (03:55)
Summary
Children are being infected with a virus at an unusual rate, with hospitals becoming overcrowded and parents facing the need to travel out of state in order to obtain treatment. There is no cure or method of prevention for this virus, so the focus is on making children's symptoms more comfortable.