Hospitals in Los Angeles County are experiencing rising cases of respiratory syncytial virus, commonly called RSV, while still dealing with strains on staffing that have continued to linger since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Larger hospitals like Northridge also have the necessary space to isolate specific wings to accommodate a disease wave. Dr. Neha Nanda, the interim chief of infectious disease for Keck Medicine of USC, said that the primary challenge she anticipates with providing care this winter is that health care workers — who are obviously exposed to illness as part of their jobs — will have to take leave after getting sick themselves. To read the full story, head to the link in our bio.