Updated January 31, 2019

The flu virus is a big concern as it becomes more widespread in Giles County, but there is another virus parents need to keep on their radar.

Officials at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital said RSV virus seems like a common cold, but if infants get the virus it can get into their lungs and can cause significant breathing problems and even dehydration.

They say a number of infants have been seen with the virus and have been hospitalized.

Parents should look for RSV symptoms which could be fast deep breathing, or signs or dehydration like, less wet diapers, crying without tears and not eating or drinking normally.

Presently there is no vaccine for RSV.