My Story: Amanda, RSV

By Jameson Kowalczyk

Medically reviewed in August 2022

Amanda is a proud parent of an RSV survivor.

The summer months have seen a massive increase of respiratory syncytial virus cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

While nearly every child will have RSV at some point, the illness can be much more severe for some.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalizations among infants.

Tens of thousands of young children are hospitalized every year with severe respiratory syncytial virus infection.

As a parent, DeAndré had never heard of respiratory syncytial virus until his son contracted the condition.

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