Almost 70 years after the discovery of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), vaccines and preventive treatments are giving babies a chance to beat the potentially deadly childhood infection.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious respiratory illness that primarily affects infants and older adults, ...

An educational program on the appropriate treatment for RSV infections ... and antimicrobial prescribing in infants and young children hospitalized with RSV lower-respiratory-tract infection.

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) leads to over 30 million severe respiratory infections, 3.5 million hospitalizations, and 100,000 deaths among children under five each year globally. Nearly half of ...

For most people RSV is like a cold, but for infants and older people it can lead to serious infections. Here's what to know.

Three-quarters of infants were exposed to the maternal RSV vaccine or nirsevimab during their first RSV season. Younger mothers and Black mothers were less likely to receive the maternal vaccine.

The CDC’s overall snapshot of respiratory illness activity in Florida remains very high. The CDC has measured moderate levels of flu and RSV activity in wastewater. In emergency room visits, the CDC ...

RSV is a common, but highly infectious ... He said while most babies and children do not need hospital treatment, the younger the child, the more likely it is for them to need hospitalisation ...

If you’re feeling under the weather, chances are pretty high that you have one of four popular viruses going around: influenza A (the flu), COVID-19, norovirus (the stomach flu) and respiratory ...