RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States.

https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html

Physicians across the country have reported seeing more cases of the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in recent weeks.

• RSV is a common respiratory virus among children that produces common cold symptoms.

• For most, a mild case of RSV lasts about two weeks. But some infants, young children and older adults, especially those with pre-existing health conditions, may suffer from more severe cases, leading to hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By the numbers: Data from the CDC show that cases of RSV detected by PCR tests have tripled in the last two months.

• Case numbers have already reached peak levels from 2021, according to CDC data.

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