Is a “tripledemic” on the way this winter? Some scientists think so, as an early uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virus cases in the US and Canada emerges alongside transmission of COVID-19 and flu. The rising numbers are concerning, as 1 in 56 otherwise healthy babies are hospitalized with RSV during their first year of life, a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine says. The reason for the increase in RSV cases is that many children were shielded from common infections during lockdowns, ABC News reports. View More