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Flu, Coughs And Colds On The Rise?

Dr Sanjay Woodhull, Consultant Paediatrician

11-Aug-22 16:00

Flu, Coughs And Colds On The Rise?

If you’re a parent, you’re probably exhausted from dealing with yet another case of the sniffles or cough at home. Clinics have been swamped with cases of childhood respiratory infections like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), but is this increase normal during this period? Consultant paediatrician Dr Sanjay Woodhull steps away from his consultation room to catch us up on why cases are spiking, and what parents need to know.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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Categories:  managing diseasewellness

Tags:  childhood infectionrespiratory syncytial virusinfluenzacoldcovid-19vaccination


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