COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems – two epidemiologists explain what the 'triple threat' means for children
- Written by Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Texas A&M University
Pediatric emergency rooms in some states are at or over capacity due to the surging number of respiratory infections. GOLFX/iStock via Getty Images PlusEvery fall and winter, viral respiratory illnesses like the common cold and seasonal flu keep kids out of school and social activities. But this year, more children than usual are ending up at...