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As cooler weather arrives, so does a rise in seasonal illnesses. One in particular is drawing concern from health experts for its impact on young children.

“RSV peak season is upon us,” said Dr. Juanita Mora, an allergist, immunologist and National Medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association.

Cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, typically spike from October through March and the illness is especially dangerous for infants and toddlers.

“One out of every two babies who gets RSV will be hospitalized,” Mora said.

That troubling statistic is why

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