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Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.

Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.

Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.

Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.

Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.

"It was hallucinating when I would get them in our bags were very purple down in the back part of the hand," said mom Christian Hall.

For some encouraging news in the fight against RSV, after an unprecedented surge this fall, cases are trending down.

Respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, is very contagious and putting Michigan babies and young children at risk for severe illness.

Two Michigan hospitals filed emergency appeals to state health regulators to expand hospital bed capacity amid a wicked RSV surge.

The state health department approved two Michigan hospitals to temporarily add more beds amidst a surge in respiratory virus hospitalizations.