Bahia has reported an increase in hospitalizations of children under 2 years old due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the leading cause of bronchiolitis, raising concerns among specialists as this trend follows a national rise in severe respiratory infections among children, with RSV responsible for about 75% of bronchiolitis cases and emphasized efforts by the Ministry of Health to enhance preventive measures through vaccination of pregnant women to protect infants during their most vulnerable months. #RespiratoryInfections #ChildHealth #ViralInfections #BR
Influencer Maíra Cardi has taken to social media to request prayers for her 6-month-old daughter, Eloah, who is hospitalized with bronchiolitis, a severe respiratory disease primarily affecting children under two, often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is responsible for a significant portion of severe respiratory admissions and fatalities in this age group in Brazil. #Bronchiolitis #ChildHealth #RespiratoryInfections