It is the continued spread of the RS virus that is causing health care to tighten the guidelines for families with infants, and they are urged to keep older children at home from preschool as well.
The reason is the spread of the RS virus, which has made healthcare a heavy burden, Smittskydd Västra Götaland informs on its website.
The situation is very strained throughout the region and all pediatric clinics report that the search pressure is high due to respiratory infections, while the need for care is great for other diseases as well.
The entire Västra Götaland region is affected.
Children in preschool risk being infected with the RS virus there and then take the infection home.
The RS virus, which causes a respiratory infection, is highly contagious and especially risky for children under six months.