'An eastern Riverside County child under the age of 4 has died after contracting a respiratory illness that is possibly linked to Respiratory Syncytial Virus,' health officials said.
A child under the age of four has reportedly died after possibly contracting Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Riverside County.
According to Riverside University Health System Public Health officials,"An eastern Riverside County child under the age of 4 has died after contracting a respiratory illness that is possibly linked to Respiratory Syncytial Virus."Officials said that the child died at a local hospital after battling the illness.
"The loss of a child is devastating and all of Public Health sends it heartfelt condolences to the family, loved ones and anyone impacted by this tragic event," said Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside County Public Health Officer. This is the second possible death related to RSV to be reported in California, after the California Department of Public Healthpediatric RSV cases had skyrocketed in 33 different states"The RSV season typically lasts from November to March, but this year began early and seems to be affecting more kids than previous seasons," RUHS said in the statement.
The combination of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu have caused excessive strain on healthcare facilities across California, something healthcare experts are have
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