A global real-world study of the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) finds it offers folks aged 60 and over 80% protection against severe illness and/or hospitalization. With U.S ...

Timely diagnosis of RSV is imperative for optimal patient management; by rapidly identifying RSV infection, health professionals can implement appropriate infection control measures while limiting ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of infantile bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is ubiquitous, with most children acquiring their primary infection within the first year ...

Rates of SUID per 100,000 live births rose by 10% from 2019 to 2021. A rise in rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths may have been linked to an off-season surge of respiratory syncytial virus ...

For some folks, the fall to-do list should now include an important third jab—a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. (The FDA approved the first one in 2023.) While flu and COVID cases ...

So she was delighted when, last year, health authorities in the US and Europe approved the first vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus. RSV vaccines hold the potential to reduce the thousands ...

Today, we talk about some RSV competition that’s brewing, how Alnylam’s CEO spoke about its plans with ATTR-CM, and more. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is expanding the footprint of its RNA-based ...

RSV is a virus that can make people sick, especially older adults and babies. But even though RSV can be serious, people aren't as worried about it anymore. RSV is common but can be dangerous ...

The 2024-25 respiratory season is underway and for the first time, New Brunswick will offer some seniors immunization against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for free. The RSV vaccines are ...

Now that’s the stuff of sleepless nights. For most healthy people, RSV feels like a cold—annoying, but nothing super serious. But babies, especially those under six months old, are especially ...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is a contagious virus that affects the respiratory system. The symptoms may range from mild, cold-like symptoms, but the infection could result in serious ...

RSV is a highly contagious virus affecting the respiratory system, especially dangerous for infants, young children, and pregnant women. It leads to symptoms ranging from mild colds to severe ...