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Double infections, seasonal illnesses drive spike in NJ pediatric emergency room, doctor says
CHERRY HILL, N.J. - A local pediatric emergency room is managing a spike in young patients that experts believe is due to double infections and normally seasonal illnesses.Medical Director for Pediatrics for Virtua Health System Dr. Jeff Seiden said the pediatric emergency room is 30%-40% busier than normal in a pre-COVID year."We’re seeing a compression of all the usual seasonal illnesses coming in at once," Dr.