High vaccination levels have meant that large swathes of the population are well protected from flu and Covid - but these two viruses don't usually cause severe illness in young people, unlike RSV. It is the leading cause of infant hospitalisations in the UK and close to a third of under-fives with respiratory symptoms swabbed as part of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) surveillance test positive. Symptoms for the ‘worst cold ever’, including those reported by people on social media, involve having: A sore or scratchy throat. Flu and COVID-19 are caused by different viruses that can be spread among people. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, particularly for infants and older adults. But dont worry, our bodies havent lost the ability to fight off common colds and viruses were simply just adjusting back to a more normal life. As indoor mask mandates drop in some of North Carolina’s most populous counties and schools, other non-COVID viruses are likely to start cropping up. Our health service is already braced for a 'twindemic' of rising flu cases and a potential resurgence of Covid in the coming months.īut now an expert says there's a third prevalent illness to worry about - the common respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.įortunately it doesn't tend to present a serious problem, but it can cause pneumonia and swelling of the airwaves in babies, the elderly, and vulnerable people. Scientists have warned there is a severe risk of catching a cold this week as nine million people across Britain suffer from the virus. A contagious virus that poses a particular threat to children has sparked concerns over a potential 'tripledemic' this winter.
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