'IT WAS TERRIFYING': Infant's Battle with RSV Underscores Value of Maternal Vaccination

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'IT WAS TERRIFYING': Infant's Battle with RSV Underscores Value of Maternal Vaccination

As respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases surge, one family's harrowing experience highlights the importance of prevention.Emily and Joey Spadafore watched helplessly as their 3-month-old son, Benjamin, battled RSV for a week in the hospital."It was terrifying," Emily Spadafore said. "You feel helpless. You're just watching this little being, who doesn't deserve any pain or anything bad happening to them."The Centers for Disease Control and Pre…