/tags/rsv RSV en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-11-20/childrens-health-spike-rsv-cases-north-texas-holiday-season Children's Health reported a 67% jump in RSV cases between the first and second full weeks of this month as the region experiences colder weather and cold and flu season begins. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-11-20/childrens-health-spike-rsv-cases-north-texas-holiday-season Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2024-01-08/emergency-room-overflow-flu-cases-on-the-rise-across-tarrant-county Seasonal respiratory infection cases at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth continue to rise as Influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus spread among children and adults. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:25:15 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-08/emergency-room-overflow-flu-cases-on-the-rise-across-tarrant-county David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-01-05/flu-and-covid-are-on-the-rise-but-there-are-fewer-severe-covid-cases-than-last-year Flu is rising, and COVID levels are higher than last season's peak. But COVID hospitalizations and deaths are down. Nonetheless, COVID is still the most dangerous virus circulating. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:35:29 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-05/flu-and-covid-are-on-the-rise-but-there-are-fewer-severe-covid-cases-than-last-year Pien Huang /health-wellness/2023-11-27/childrens-health-dallas-tx Children's Health in Dallas was recently recognized nationally for excellence in nursing, during a time hospitals across DFW are experiencing a surge of patients with respiratory viruses. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-27/childrens-health-dallas-tx Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2023-11-17/cdc-dallas-rsv-covid Mandy Cohen, the director for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, visited Dallas County today to discuss vaccines heading into the winter months. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:20:59 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-17/cdc-dallas-rsv-covid Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2023-11-13/rsv-peak-hospital-texas Cook Children's in Fort Worth is experiencing a surge of RSV cases that is overwhelming their emergency department. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-13/rsv-peak-hospital-texas Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2023-11-06/why-rsv-began-stronger-than-usual-this-fall-at-dallas-based-childrens-health The RSV virus usually shows up in kids in the fall. A North Texas doctor explains why there was a sharp spike in positive tests during October. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-06/why-rsv-began-stronger-than-usual-this-fall-at-dallas-based-childrens-health Sam Baker /health-wellness/2023-08-21/pfizers-rsv-vaccine-to-protect-babies-gets-greenlight-from-fda The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield their babies from RSV. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:25:31 GMT /health-wellness/2023-08-21/pfizers-rsv-vaccine-to-protect-babies-gets-greenlight-from-fda Sydney Lupkin /health-wellness/2023-07-10/texas-has-high-rates-of-rsv-in-kids-a-doctor-says-a-new-vaccine-can-help-older-adults ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker talks about the vaccines with Dr. Donna Casey, an internal medicine physician with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-07-10/texas-has-high-rates-of-rsv-in-kids-a-doctor-says-a-new-vaccine-can-help-older-adults Sam Baker /health-wellness/2023-01-23/flu-rsv-covid-dallas-tarrant-spikes-still-a-concern While the trends are encouraging, health experts say we may not be out of the woods yet. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:18:10 GMT /health-wellness/2023-01-23/flu-rsv-covid-dallas-tarrant-spikes-still-a-concern Bill Zeeble