Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have exploded across the country, leaving some affected children in intensive care and hospitals forced to expand capacity. Video / NZ HeraldCases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have exploded across the country, leaving some affected children in intensive care and hospitals forced to expand capacity. The NZ Herald had approached the country's six biggest hospitals to find the impact of respiratory syncytial virus since April. She said specialist advisors for the Child Youth and Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC) and the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) also had no information on RSV deaths. • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious virus causing lung and respiratory tract infections.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 04, 2021 07:36 UTC