Health chiefs are warning parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children as infections have begun to rise out of season. Public Health England surveillance shows positive respiratory syncytial virus samples have increased over the last five consecutive weeks from 1.2 per cent to 8.9 per cent. Due to the various restrictions in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19 last winter, there were far fewer infections in younger people. Dr Fiona Neely, Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health England South West, said: “This winter, we expect levels of common seasonal illnesses such as cold and flu to increase as people mix more and given that fewer people will have built up natural immunity during the pandemic.
NHS prepare for rise in children with respiratory infections: What you need to know
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