AdvertisementAs Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The RiseAugust 14, 2021Vanessa RomofacebookEmailAt the moment there is little data available on the impact of contracting COVID-19 and the respiratory syncytial virus (pictured), and whether together they can make a person sicker. But health officials worry it could put young patients â who are not eligible for the coronavirus vaccine â at greater risk. (Universal Images Group via Getty)