What's Going Around 1/15/2008 Save Email Print
Posted: 7:39 PM Jan 15, 2008
Last Updated: 11:44 AM Jan 17, 2008
Reporter: Penny Moss
Email Address: penny.moss@wsaz.com

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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.

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Posted by: kara on Jan 16, 2008 at 08:41 AM
I love your whats going around feature. It saves me a call to a busy doctors office! I appreciate your information!

Posted by: Leann on Jan 16, 2008 at 08:32 AM
I think posting "Whats going around is a great Idea. But afterall you cannot please everyone!! People should know what is going around it gives parents some symptons to look for with some of these infections!!

Posted by: Ruth on Jan 16, 2008 at 01:27 AM
This is the worst thing you could have put on the news.There are people who suffer from a mental illness called "Hypochondria". By adding this feature you have just thrown fuel to the fire! My mother-in-law is one and she already runs to the doctor every time she gets an idea of something going around! To make it worse she is on a state issued medical card,so who is paying for this? I am and every other working stiff out there and I know I can't afford insurance for when I truly get sick! So why should I have to pay for someone going to the doctor who just "thinks" they have "WHAT'S GOING AROUND"!!!