RSV usually only has mild symptoms, but it can lead to breathing problems in the most vulnerable infants. The vaccine is ...

In babies, RSV is a common cause of a type of chest infection called bronchiolitis. Last week, the UK Health Security Agency ...

Newborn babies whose mother received the RSV vaccination during pregnancy were about 80% less likely to be admitted to ...

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

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Although respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is often associated with children, adults can also ...

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

RSV symptoms make it difficult to distinguish it from the common cold or other respiratory viruses like the flu or COVID-19, according to the CDC. Each has similar symptoms, but you can check the ...

Each year in the UK, 30,000 children under the age of five are hospitalised with RSV and it causes around 30 infant deaths.

The CDC said the symptoms of RSV are similar to those of the flu or COVID. They include a cough, congestion, sneezing, fever and loss of appetite.

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

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 ...

MORE: Everything you need to know about RSV symptoms, treatments, shots For the first time this year, RSV vaccines are available. For adults over age 60, there are two vaccines.