Respiratory illness cases continue to rise around the country. Riley Hospital says on Friday alone 93 patients were given isolation orders.
Taylor is a family nurse practitioner at Children Express Care Clinic on 56th and Emerson Way."We are seeing around 30-40 patients a day. However, more than 75% of those are due to respiratory cases, RSV and peak RSV time doesn't happen until January or February so it started early," she said.They're also seeing patients with asthma, bronchitis, the flu and COVID-19.
"Our wait time is 30 to 50 minutes. We definitely can get you in and out. We are focused on quality express but these ER waits times have been four to five hours," Taylor said. Riley Children's Health tells WRTV 93 patients on Friday, were told to isolate due to respiratory illnesses including RSV, the flu and COVID-19."In my facility, we have a lot of flu and we have covid that is kinda staying steady and that is with staffing and the patients," said Harvey.
To protect you and your family, especially after the holiday, Taylor says, monitor yourself and your children for these symptoms. "You will have runny nose, cough, congestion, wheezing, in our younger population in infants, decrease in appetite, fever, fatigue," Taylor said.
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