Rs virus oslo

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Associated Data Supplementary Materials. Support Center Support Center. External link. Please review our privacy policy. In October, a sharp increase in the number of positive RS virus samples was registered in parts of the country. Several pediatric wards report that they are under severe pressure. Several pediatric wards report many hospitalized children. The FHI states that most positive tests were detected in the age group 0—4 years positive tests in week The trend, which has also been seen in neighboring Sweden and Denmark, has been linked to lower immunity among the population as social distancing measures taken against Covid in also reduced the spread of other seasonal infections.

Most adults and children generally experience the virus as a cold-like illness. In some cases, however, a more serious infection may persist in the respiratory system.

Infants under one year of age can develop bronchiolitis, a blockage of the small airways in the lungs that may require hospitalization.

Between 1, and 2, children between the ages of 0 and 5 are hospitalized each year for the RS virus in Norway , according to the NIPH. Bronchiolitis can cause coughing fits and shortness of breath and can particularly affect infants but also children up to the age of five. Symptoms often start with a cold and develop over a few days. The virus can cause loss of appetite in children. Breastfeeding mothers may notice a buildup of milk, writes NIPH.

Children who have difficulty breathing should be seen by a doctor.