A common respiratory virus is spreading at unusually high levels in U.S., overwhelming children’s hospitals

A common respiratory virus is spreading at unusually high levels, overwhelming children's hospitals. Here's what parents need to know | CNN There's now an "unprecedented" rise in RSV cases among children in the US, some doctors say. Several children's hospitals told CNN that they've been "overwhelmed" with patients at a time of the year when it's unusual to have a surge of RSV patients. Jen Christensen,Raenu Charles CNN

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not track hospitalizations or deaths for RSV like it does for flu, but it said Thursday there has been a rise in RSV cases in many parts of the country.

Several children’s hospitals told CNN that they’ve been “overwhelmed” with patients at a time of the year when it’s unusual to have a surge of RSV patients.

And overall, pediatric hospital beds are more full now than they’ve been in the past two years, according to federal data. ...