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SuperCoder

(300 posts)
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 06:49 AM Nov 2022

ALARM: RSV Is Getting Bad. I Don't Know Why The Media isn't Talking. RSV Hits Adults Too. [View all]

I don't understand why our CDC and media are so bad at this.

All the media says on every report I am reading is that it's very dangerous to children. But nothing else. But everyone needs to assume they are going to get it. And there is NO vaccine yet.

A relative of mine is still in the emergency room and has been since Sunday. They were (and are) doing so badly that they aren't sure what the outcome is going to be yet.

The emergency room tested for the flu. That wasn't it. They also tested for Covid-19. That wasn't it.

Then they tested for RSV just for the hell of it. Bingo. This is in a fully grown adult here. Not a child.

Read that...just for the hell of it. There isn't even a real testing program in place to catch this. And the media isn't even warning adults about getting RSV. I wouldn't be surprised if RSV is now airborne already. I hope that it is not.

Now, my relative has to use an inhaler to breathe and they aren't sure when this is going away.

You want to know how they got it? By going to the pharmacy and getting their flu shot. Without. A. Mask.

I have never stopped wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, or using gloves since the start of the covid-19 pandemic. And I am not about to stop doing that now.

I highly recommend for anyone who cares about not getting any of these diseases to do the same.

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I think I'm getting over RSV. Still have congestion this morning. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #1
You have a pretty good grasp, but while elderly can get it due to reductions in natural immunity hlthe2b Nov 2022 #2
Ty so much for clarifying! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #7
Thus far, the flu vaccine appears to be a good match. hlthe2b Nov 2022 #17
I had both vaccinations on the same day, too Siwsan Nov 2022 #22
While my relative in question... SuperCoder Nov 2022 #9
She is an individual and as such her immunity to RSV (which most people have over their lifetime) hlthe2b Nov 2022 #18
Thank you. This is really helpful. ancianita Nov 2022 #24
The media I read has been reporting it. marybourg Nov 2022 #3
And they had a quick Karma13612 Nov 2022 #10
Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #29
You mean inthewind21 Nov 2022 #42
Well, Worcester, MA is urging people to wear masks MissMillie Nov 2022 #4
RSV is a regular old virus Dorian Gray Nov 2022 #5
My grandkids all had it Shrek Nov 2022 #6
Glad they are all ok!) SheltieLover Nov 2022 #8
It was on ABC evening news last night. .nt. Karma13612 Nov 2022 #11
They have been reporting on it for several days. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #39
Both of my granddaughters have it. FalloutShelter Nov 2022 #12
Thanks so much for posting this jmbar2 Nov 2022 #13
Our neighbors got it.. luvs2sing Nov 2022 #14
I was just on the World Health Org website, which specifically mentioned an niyad Nov 2022 #15
Is there a treatment for it? Antivirals? Freddie Nov 2022 #16
Not yet, just cold medicines IronLionZion Nov 2022 #20
Preemies born at 30 weeks or earlier qualify for Synagis. AllyCat Nov 2022 #28
CDC has warned of risks to infants and older adults IronLionZion Nov 2022 #19
I read a story a few days ago about twin infants Sympthsical Nov 2022 #21
RSV has been in the news a bit here and there for a week on CBC Radio in Canada. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #23
Been seeing RSV stuff on my FB feed for a few weeks. Never heard of it electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #25
And masking would slow the spread of this too. AllyCat Nov 2022 #26
We are fully boostered mgardener Nov 2022 #27
I don't take any of these respiratory viruses lightly. I still mask in public. Texin Nov 2022 #30
I've actually heard quite a bit about it lately. marmar Nov 2022 #31
I'm pretty sure I've had it too. notinkansas Nov 2022 #32
It's very likely literally everyone here has had it multiple times throughout their lives. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2022 #34
Maybe, but this was pretty distinguishable from anything I've ever had before. notinkansas Nov 2022 #38
RSV - Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2022 #33
Thank you. I was getting to the point where I didn't care anymore. Iggo Nov 2022 #41
The media is too busy covering the shenanigans of the billionaires. NT raccoon Nov 2022 #35
You're talking about RSV as if it is some kind of new superbug. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2022 #36
I've heard of RSV Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #37
We should have an FDA approved vaccine by the end of this year. Native Nov 2022 #40
RSV test DelMar dem Nov 2022 #43
Pfizer is getting a move on it..... Phase 3 TigressDem Nov 2022 #44
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