https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/11/16/rsv-has-caused-acute-surge-of-pediatric-patients-as-flu-also-spreading-in-santa-clara-county/ > Respiratory viruses are sending a surge of kids to local hospitals in the Bay Area, and Santa Clara County public health officials sounded the alarm on Wednesday, asking residents to take extra precautions heading into holiday season with pediatric beds already filling up and flu activity off to an early start. > “This is the first year where we’re not only facing COVID, but also increased influenza activity, and unusually high levels of RSV,” said Dr. Sarah Rudman, Santa Clara County’s Deputy Public Health Officer.