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RSV Vaccine For Expecting Moms Cuts Risk Of Severe Lung Infections In Infants by 72%; Premature Babies To Be Vaccinated Before Winter

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is often dismissed as just another cold virus. But in reality, it's the leading cause of hospitalizations for infants under one year of age worldwide. As ...
Healthline

When to Take Your Baby with RSV to the ER

Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV) is a respiratory virus that affects most infants and toddlers by the time they turn 2 years old. It can also affect older children and adults. RSV ...
OPB

Treatment to protect infants from RSV faces obstacles in Oregon

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Two new therapies available this month could dramatically reduce the risk of lung infections for infants. Both target respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. But experts say ...
WebMD

RSV and Other Lung Problems

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infection that affects your lungs, nose, throat, and breathing passages. You get it when infected droplets enter your nose, eyes, or mouth. This might happen ...