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Colorado Health Officials Concerned About The Rise In RSV, Flu Cases Across The State

Nearly 900 children have been hospitalized with RSV since Oct. 1.

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RSV can cause mild symptoms similar to the common cold, including runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing. RSV can be serious, especially for young children and newborns.
RSV can cause mild symptoms similar to the common cold, including runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing. RSV can be serious, especially for young children and newborns. (CBS)

By CBS Denver Staff:

RSV cases continue to spike in Colorado and across the country. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said the impact is really being felt in the community.

According to CDPHE, from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, there have been 895 RSV hospitalizations in Colorado. That is compared to the 164 hospitalizations due to flu. Of those, 836 hospitalized are children and 59 are adults.

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