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

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

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

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

THOUSANDS of Brits are being urged to take up a jab that protects against a sometimes deadly “cold-like” virus. The vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is offered to pregnant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 infections in infants are associated with severe bronchiolitis that has been associated with recurrent wheezing. 2 Infants who get RSV within the first 3 years of life are 3 times more likely ...

These droplets carry the virus, spreading it when they come in contact with our eyes, noses or mouths. What are RSV’s symptoms? RSV symptoms are like those of a cold: congestion, fever, cough, ...

Hospitalization rates in November 2024 were at 2.4 per 10,000 people for COVID-19, 0.0 for flu and 0.0 for RSV. As of Dec. 20, December hospitalization rates were at 0.7 for COVID-19, 0.2 for flu ...