Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is one thing many mother and father know as a reason behind bronchiolitis, however others could not have heard of it till lately. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It’s widespread in youngsters, however it may additionally infect adults.
"A very common disease, the most common reason why a child under 5 ends up in the hospital, 10% of all hospitalizations in that age group in the U.S. are due to RSV," says Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic’s Primary Care Immunization Program.
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