"We have seen a 69 per cent decrease in RSV hospitalisations among infants under six months of age,"Dr Carroll said.
"While some might say 'It's just the flu', the reality is that people die from flu every year,"Dr Carroll said.
"RSV remains the most common cause of hospitalisation among infants and young children,"she said.
"Already, we're seeing a lot of very sick people with influenza and other viruses,"she said.