ATMOSPHERIC RIVER PRODUCES STORMS - Respiratory Illness in Children ATMOSPHERIC RIVER PRODUCES STORMS Respiratory Illness in Children An atmospheric river is currently causing storms that will pound the Pacific Northwest for the next several days. While the weather grabs headlines, there is also a health alert in the United States regarding respiratory illness in children. In Ohio, there has been an outbreak of pediatric pneumonia, and many are wondering if it is connected to a mystery illness in China. One mother, Chiney, experienced a sudden change in her son's health overnight. He couldn't breathe and had difficulty catching his breath. After being diagnosed with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), he had to be rushed to the hospital and spent four days on oxygen. Chiney described the situation as terrifying, and they did their best to stay composed. Unfortunately, Chiney's son is not alone. The CDC has reported a national uptick in respirato