RSV has claimed the life of a 6-year old Metro Detroiter. But, are we too weary from COVID to fight back?

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(WWJ) – Health officials say cases of RSV – respiratory syncytial virus – are spiking in Michigan. On Wednesday a 6-year-old Metro Detroit boy died from complications of the virus.

Children four years old and younger are the largest group of patients with RSV and other respiratory illnesses at Metro Detroit hospitals.

But what exactly is RSV? On a new Daily J, WWJ’s Zach Clark looks at what’s causing the spike in RSV, what can be done about it and whether parents should be worried.

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