To protect yourself from RSV, practice good hygiene, consider getting a vaccination and be aware of potential risks, says the ...

For newborns and infants, whose immune systems are still developing, and airways are small, RSV can quickly become serious.

Research from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has found the RSV vaccine is 72% effective in preventing hospitalisation ...

It’s more likely RSV if you're wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), as this is a common symptom of RSV that isn’t usually present in a cold, the flu or COVID-19, Dr. Bhayani says.

With similar symptoms and rising cases during seasonal changes, here’s how to differentiate between COVID-19, flu and RSV — and protect the vulnerable.

Wheezing represents another telltale RSV indicator that distinguishes it from ordinary colds. This high-pitched whistling sound occurs primarily during exhalation when air must push through ...

Australia saw a record number of RSV cases last year, and NHS officials have suggested that the Australian winter often ...

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Victoria Statler as they discuss RSV after the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in to hear about an increase in hospitalization rates, surprising seasonal shifts, and more.

Palivizumab, when given through the veins or into a muscle (systemically), reduces hospitalisations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and reduces respiratory problems later on (chest wheezing), ...

Common RSV symptoms in many people include "a runny nose, cough, sneezing and fever – basically mild cold-like symptoms that are mostly contained to the upper respiratory tract," says Dr. Alison ...

Healthcare providers can test for RSV using a rapid antigen test or a molecular test, which is able to pinpoint smaller amounts of the virus. (Molecular tests may be used for older children and ...

RSV is responsible for over 33 million lung infections in children younger than 5 years annually, with more than 4 million hospitalizations and nearly 200,000 deaths. According to the Centers for ...