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A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States — sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital, recent data show.

"I had to rebook, stay in a hotel, and spend the night stranded, all because I have a medical condition, not a contagious disease," he said.

Mr. Janovitz is clearly a fan and his enthusiasm is contagious.

The virus -- which does not affect humans -- is highly contagious and fatal for pigs, and an outbreak is potentially devastating for the pork industry, experts say.

The old adage in baseball is that hitting can be contagious.