Children’s hospitals in Dublin are under pressure from an early surge in young patients suffering “winter levels” of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Dr. Illona Duffy, Monaghan-based GP and Medical Director of NEDOC  joined Pat on the show this morning to talk about this rise in RSV and other common winter bugs in children.

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