There is another infectious disease outbreak in Ottawa right now, one that can be particularly hard on children. Officials are hoping a vaccine, now being tested in Ottawa, could eventually change the trajectory of that illness, called respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Read More
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It doesn't have the 'drama' of COVID-19, but RSV is hitting Ottawa hard
Published in CHEO, Local News, News, Respiratory Medicine, respiratory syncytial virus and RSV
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