Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...

The success of an ongoing pilot programme offering RSV vaccination to newborn infants provides hope in tackling the ...

The worst respiratory illness season in over a decade is hitting Pennsylvania and the country. Here's why everyone is getting sick this winter.

Although RSV often presents initially with common cold-like symptoms, it can progress to more severe respiratory problems.

RSV infections are common but while most people are fine 29,000 children are admitted to hospital in the UK every year ...

Says a pediatric infectious disease physician, “Our expectation is that we’re going to have several more weeks yet of a lot ...

“RSV symptoms are similar to a cold,” says Karen Spillett, content manager at Asthma + Lung UK. “So, it’s a runny or blocked ...

Americans are weathering the worst flu season in years, as a number of other respiratory illnesses circulate too, such as COVID-19, RSV and the common cold.

Experts say this is the worst flu season in the U.S. in more than a decade and cases are still trending up. Flu infections ...

State health officials are seeing the highest numbers all winter lately with approximately 9.5 of the 600 tests for RSV ...

"RSV is not just a winter illness," said Steve ... “In older children and adults, a high fever that won’t go down, signs of dehydration, or worsening breathing should be checked by a GP.

With this winter's influx of viruses, it's more important than ever to know how to protect yourself from infection. From washing your hands to getting vaccinated where you're eligible, there are ways ...