Dr. Art Rubin at ABC Pediatrics in Charleston says they're starting to see children with bronchiolitis from RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). Its symptoms include a high-pitched cough and wheeze. It's especially serious for premature babies and children with other medical conditions. It is easily spread.
Dr. Rubin says he's also seeing some gastroenteritis and rotavirus, which causes diarrhea.
In Ashland, doctors at Tri-State Pediatrics on the campus of Our Lady of Bellfonte Hospital are seeing mononucleosis, which causes a number of symptoms, including fever, severe fatigue, sore throat and headache. Mono can keep you down for three to four weeks.
They're also seeing kids with strep throat, which is treated with antibiotics, and also mycoplasma. That's another respiratory illness with symptoms that include fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache and fatigue. It's spread through coughing and sneezing.
In Teays Valley, Dr. Norman Cottrill at University Pediatrics says he's seeing mostly respiratory illnesses caused by viruses.
He's seeing some children with RSV. Dr. Cottrill says at least in Teays Valley, most of the illnesses he's seeing are the coughing-sneezing variety. There are not a lot of upset stomachs and vomiting this week.
In Logan, doctors say they're seeing some of those cases, along with sinusitis and bronchitis. They are seeing some kids with a stomach bug that's causing some vomiting.