Respiratory illness

@askme123 (6150)
November 1, 2022 9:56pm CST
There seem to be quite a number of respiratory illnesses in the air. For the past few weeks a number of babies and young children are also being affected . We are now actually in the flu season. Covid is still in the air. There is a new respiratory illness called RSV that is mostly affecting kids now. The kids' hospitals are overcrowded. Is this new respiratory illness affecting your city too? What is really contributing to the air pollution in our society?
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
2 Nov 22
What is RSV? I think Covid is still our primary suspect when respiratory problems do exist in an illness. But of course, we should still consider that it can just be just ordinary rhinitis or something else.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Based on further research. RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It is very prevalent In New York now.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
2 Nov 22
@askme123 I see that is kind of new to me.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
@rsa101 Yes it is quite new to me too. These illnesses are causing our immune system to to overwork. If adults find it so difficult can you imagine what the kids have to go through.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (58351)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Nov 22
My husband has had respiratory issues for about a week.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Sorry to hear.You take him to the doctor?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (135173)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Nov 22
As the ice caps melt and glazers are melting that is releasing diseases that have never been around before. Scientist say it will get worse.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Oh my.Thank you for this additional information.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460465)
• Switzerland
2 Nov 22
I have read of the respiratory illness that affect the kids since the last spring here in Europe.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460465)
• Switzerland
2 Nov 22
@askme123 As the CEO of Pfizer confirmed today that the actual vaccine does NOT protect at all against the actual mutations, I see no reason to give those jabs to babies.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
@LadyDuck I agree with you. So many people take the jabs and still catch covid They need to do more intense research and improvement based on all the side effects that have been reported.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Wow it started long time then and affecting Europe too.I also read that they wanted to let the babies take C19 jabs.However I think that is too risky.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (96490)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Nov 22
I have heard of RSV in the past. It is hitting here some with young kids.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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3 Nov 22
I hope it goes back where it came from. We can't manage another outbreak now.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15804)
• Raurkela, India
2 Nov 22
It has not affected our city by God's grace. The air of course is polluted throughout India.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Well hope it doesnot reach there.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15804)
• Raurkela, India
3 Nov 22
@askme123 I too hope for the best.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45635)
• India
12 Feb 23
Increased number of vehicles especially in the bigger cities is a big polluter in India. Then, Farm Fires caused by burning of Stubble after harvest, especially in North India and Pakistan also causes terrible pollution. Result - More respiratory illness among biggies as well as kids. Governments are waking up to the increased pollution but much more needs to be done.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45635)
• India
12 Feb 23
@askme123 Here, Tax rebates are being given by the Central Government so that people buy more Electric cars. The problem is of Mileage, speed and insufficient charging stations. Charging stations capacity building is a big challenge. However, we might see improvements as time goes by.
askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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12 Feb 23
Yes the fumes,carbon and dust contribute to the air pollution.That is why they want to switch to electric cars.However not everyone will be able to afford this.
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (37770)
• Philippines
3 Nov 22
My sister and I both have colds that develop quickly into a cough. It is many days now and we still have cough. I have no cough for many years but this year I catch it thrice maybe because there is really a virus in the air
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
2 Nov 22
Covid is still going strong in the US... Pretty and I are still avoiding people and wearing masks when we leave the house. We LIKE not catching all the air-borne illnesses everyone else is still passing among themselves. We still haven't had any colds, flu or Covid since the pandemic started. The masks also seem to be helping avoid some of the allergic reactions we've had problems with in the past.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Well good to know that you and Pretty have not catch Covid.Continue to practise the healthy measures and keep safe. I read that the RSV though was prevalent at some of the hospitals so that was where most of the young babies caught it.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil Yes I think it is a fairly new virus.I heard about it on the news.It affect mostly babies.But some adults have also caught it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
2 Nov 22
@askme123 I've never heard of RSV but I don't have a baby around so may have just not heard anyone talking about it.
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solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
2 Nov 22
Poor babies! I hope their immune system is strong enough to fight these diseases. Here, it’s smoking
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
I don't think the very young babies can manage this RSV.I have also read that some young babies pass away as a result of this RSV.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (53782)
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2 Nov 22
I heard about RSV , it is becoming a troubling health issue.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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2 Nov 22
Yes that is true.The symptoms may seem mild at first but can cause major damage to lungs when prolonged.
Ustani A
@Charlesbronson (801)
• Indonesia
25 Nov 22
What really pollutes the air in our country is factory smoke and factory waste that smells wafting into the air. Our government strictly makes laws on air pollution. What is currently happening in our country, Indonesia, is that many children suffer from liver disease due to consuming milk and baby/child food containing chemicals.