RSV Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, but it is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S. View All
What to know Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can be dangerous for older adults and adults who have certain medical conditions, are elderly or frail, or live in a nursing home. CDC recommends everyone ages 75 and older get an RSV vaccine. CDC recommends adults ages 50–74 who are at increased risk of severe RSV illness get an RSV vaccine.
RSV vaccines are recommended for all adults ages 75 and older and adults ages 50 – 74 who are at increased risk for severe RSV. There are two immunizations recommended to protect infants from severe RSV: a maternal RSV vaccine (Pfizer's Abrysvo) given during pregnancy or an infant RSV antibody given to infants after birth.
Respiratory syncytial virus (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 adults who are older or have certain risk factors. Most RSV symptoms can be managed with over-the-counter medications.
RSV transmission RSV can spread when: A person who has RSV coughs or sneezes near you. Droplets from a cough or sneeze that contain the virus get in your eyes, nose, or mouth. You have direct contact with someone with RSV, like kissing the face of a child with RSV. You touch a surface that has the virus on it, like a doorknob, and then touch your face before washing your hands. People of any ...
Level of Respiratory Illness Activity Respiratory illness activity is monitored using the acute respiratory illness (ARI) metric. ARI captures a broad range of diagnoses from emergency department visits for respiratory illnesses, from the common cold to severe infections like influenza, RSV and COVID-19. It captures illnesses that may not present with fever, offering a more complete picture ...