As many patients and their families are learning, infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is not something to trifle with. Annually, rates of hospitalization and deaths from RSV in the U.S.

"We found that residents of these facilities suffered significantly greater morbidity and mortality from RSV infections compared with older adults living in the community." — Brenda L. Tesini, MD, ...

Oct. 3, 2024 -- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is often thought of as a childhood illness, but it poses a significant threat to older adults as well. According to the CDC, RSV infected ...

Vaccine uptake may not be much better during the 2024–25 respiratory virus season. Fewer than two in five (38%) eligible recipients plan to get an RSV vaccine, according to a survey conducted in ...

Over the course of a two-day meeting, vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approval for RSV vaccines for adults over the age of 60. The vaccine candidates, made by ...

Although RSV is a frequent cause of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), an estimation of its incidence has proven challenging due to a lack of routine testing, overlapping clinical presentations with ...

RSV often looks like a cold – but sometimes it's more serious. Here's when to call the doctor and how to help your child feel ...

Whether you, your grandma, or your 6-month-old niece get a cold, chances are, you’ll all feel pretty much the same (mildly rotten). But with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, how old you are can ...

Cases of the respiratory illness are rising in January 2026 across the state, including in the Sacramento area.

With over 3,200 cases already reported this season and FDA-approved immunizations now available, medical professionals urge ...