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Some RSV symptoms may overlap with cold, but they are two different diseases1

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RSV can cause a serious infection, especially for newborn babies, individuals over the age of 60, and those who suffer from chronic diseases.2,3
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WHAT IS RSV?
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RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a virus that can cause respiratory disease. Anyone can get RSV, but doctors know it can be more serious for adults over 60, including those with underlying medical conditions, and babies.2,4
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Find out who is most at risk
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References
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2- RSV in Adults (2024) CDC.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/older-adults/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

3- RSV in Infants and Young Children (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/infants-young-children/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

4- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease (No Date) Who.int. Available at: https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/standards-and-specifications/vaccine-standardization/respiratory-syncytial-virus-disease (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

5- About RSV (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

6- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine VIS (2023) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/rsv.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

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8- Respiratory Viruses and Older Adults (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/risk-factors/older-adults.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

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10- Symptoms of RSV (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/symptoms/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

11- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (2023) MayoClinic.org. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus/symptoms-causes/syc-20353098 (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

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14- Zhou, H., Thompson, W. W., Viboud, C. G., Ringholz, C. M., Cheng, P. Y., Steiner, C., Abedi, G. R., Anderson, L. J., Brammer, L., & Shay, D. K. (2012). Hospitalizations associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the United States, 1993-2008. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 54(10), 1427–1436. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cis211

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