For the first time, in fall 2023, we had an immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for older adults, pregnant women, and young children. Effective treatments are also widely available: Paxlovid cuts the risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19 by over half and the risk of death by even more (75%).

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a seasonal, highly contagious respiratory virus that often feels like a common cold. But infants and some adults face a higher risk of severe symptoms and complications. Treatment usually involves at-home care. Some people need oxygen, fluids or other care at a hospital to fully recover.

2023年10月24日 · If you’ve never had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before, you might not know what to expect. The illness usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, and most people recover in a week or two. You also may not know that you were even infected—though most people do contract the illness at some point during childhood.

2024年5月28日 · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, contagious virus that affects your respiratory system. It spreads easily and leads to cold-like symptoms such as a runny...

2025年3月25日 · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally, as well as causing substantial burden of severe respiratory disease among elderly persons. Each year RSV causes over 3.6 million hospitalizations and about 100 000 deaths in children under 5 years of age.

2023年9月19日 · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can look a lot like the common cold. They both spread through coughs, sneezes and infected surfaces like doorknobs. In healthy adults, symptoms of both viruses are generally mild and include a runny nose, headache, sore throat or a low-grade fever. So how can you tell whether you have a cold or RSV?

Describes the basics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Information on vaccines to protect adults ages 60 and older against RSV. Information about RSV immunization to protect your baby from severe RSV illness. Clinical information about RSV, including clinical considerations for people at increased risk of se...

2024年8月30日 · RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most RSV infections go away on their own. RSV can be serious for babies, some young children, and older adults. There is no treatment for RSV, but you can manage symptoms with over-the-counter medications.

2022年12月7日 · While there is no treatment or vaccine available yet for viral illnesses like RSV, both flu and COVID are "ones that people can do something about," Gulick said, by getting vaccinated, boosted,...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease, especially in young children. Despite its global impact on healthcare, related to its high prevalence and its association with significant morbidity, the current therapy is still mostly supportive.