Flu cases have doubled this week and RSV cases are higher than those seen over the last five years.
In just 24 hours, 568 patients checked into the emergency room at Cook Children's. That's one sick child every two minutes, meaning long waits for families and long days for pediatric health care workers.
This week, the number of RSV cases reported was higher than those seen at any one point over the last five years.Sign up for NBC DFW newsletters“It just shows that there's something going on with these viruses this year. They're really coming out with a vengeance. And there's a lot of kids that just have never been exposed to them,” said Brewer.
She said in light of the surge in viruses, the family’s been careful where they go with both Paxton and his toddler big brother.
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