Illness Report for RSV | Doctors Report

Symptoms include cold like symptoms such as cough, congestion and low grade fever; for infants and the immune compromised, symptoms may be more severe and include bluish skin color, labored breathing, nasal flaring, wheezing. Complications for infants and young children may include pneumonia and bronchiolitis, an infection of the small airways of the lung

As with other viruses, infection may originate from contact with others with the virus and with the surfaces they touch. Take precautions to prevent infection of infants and others who might be immune compromised and more likely to be affected

Follow Doctors Report Prevention Steps; those with cold like symptoms should avoid contact with infants or the immune compromised; avoid exposure to tobacco smoke; avoid crowds when RSV risk is high

While mild cases may not require treatment, see your doctor if symptoms are severe or for infants and the immune compromised. Your doctor may require hospitalization for serious cases.

Respiratory Virus Lurks as Wintertime Worry

Published 01/07/2018

SUNDAY, Jan. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A common respiratory virus that circulates in winter can pose a serious threat to children, an expert warns.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) "is the most important respiratory virus of infants and young children," said Dr. Pedro Piedra, a professor of pe...

Published 12/12/2017

How to Spot a Common, Potentially Dangerous, Childhood Illness Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is similar to a cold but can lead to complications that include pneumonia

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly all children get respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by age 2. But just bec...

Now Tracking/Defending

RSV

Quick Facts about RSV

Hello!

Severity

Recent News

Respiratory Virus Lurks as Wintertime Worry