Quadrupled cases of respiratory virus in Far North Queensland
- molly510
- Apr 9, 2021
- 1 min read
The Cairns and Hinterland region has recorded 378 cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) since the start of the year, compared to 88 for the whole of 2019 and 70 in 2020.
The Executive Director of Medical Services at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services, Dr Don Mackie, said the virus had very similar symptoms to COVID-19, but was usually more severe in children.
"For most people, adults and children, it can be like a common cold… but for some people, particularly the immune suppressed and infants, it can become quite severe," Dr Mackie said.
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