WASHINGTON (TNND) — Though winter has not fully hit, hospitals are already seeing increased cases of respiratory illnesses.

(KTAL/KMSS) – As leaves begin to fall and temperatures get cooler, doctors see an uptick in upper respiratory infections in children ... depending on the system we have gastrointestinal infections, ...

Dr. Nick Hysmith with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital said they've already started to see kids coming into the emergency room with respiratory viruses. Right now, he says RSV cases are spiking ...

“Children are particularly vulnerable because their respiratory system is still in the developing ... and difficulty ...

Diwali brings light, laughter, and joy, but for many kids, the smoke and pollution ... Identifying signs of respiratory distress can ensure they get the help they need without delay.

Pulmonary infections happen when a virus, bacteria or fungus invade the lungs causing inflammation and the CDC says these illnesses & respiratory viruses are making more children sick this fall.