There has been a rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in King County. King County Health said they are expecting a particularly bad RSV season this year due to the effects of the pandemic. As social distancing measures are rolling back, people are being exposed to more viruses than they have in recent years and are often more susceptible because they haven’t been exposed recently. The virus is especially risky for young children, older adults and people with underlying conditions. Dr. Russell Migita with Seattle Children's Hospital said they are seeing "unprecedented volumes" of cases. They are seeing about 20 to 30 positive cases every day, and that number is expected to increase going into late fall and winter. There is no vaccination to protect against RSV. But, getting a seasonal flu shot and updated COVID booster will be important to help keep the community safe, according to King County Health. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/rsv-cases-king-county-rise/281-39dc6773-3935-46e2-acd2-e5da8e7b31c0