RSV
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural RSVs
: respiratory syncytial virus
Like many viruses, RSV is spread through contact with an infected person or contaminated objects.—
Nancy Snyderman
Nancy SnydermanRSV, a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies, has been spreading around the region and the country, and doctors are cautioning about the risks to young children.—Josette Keelor
Josette KeelorRSVs typically emerge in late fall and remain until early spring. However, signs of RSV outbreak began in the middle of April before exponentially increasing by early May.—Winston Henvey
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Babies of mothers that did not receive the RSV vaccine can also benefit from an antibody known as Nirsevimab, which offers direct protection for about five months against RSV through pre-formed antibodies injected into the body.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The mandates are aimed at reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, which can be particularly harmful for some people.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
With respiratory virus season getting underway, experts recommend getting Covid-19, flu and RSV vaccinations, if eligible, in the fall to provide protection when the season peaks between December and March.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Respiratory virus season will begin later this month, with the probability of COVID-19 or RSV infections getting higher.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Babies of mothers that did not receive the RSV vaccine can also benefit from an antibody known as Nirsevimab, which offers direct protection for about five months against RSV through pre-formed antibodies injected into the body.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The mandates are aimed at reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, which can be particularly harmful for some people.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
With respiratory virus season getting underway, experts recommend getting Covid-19, flu and RSV vaccinations, if eligible, in the fall to provide protection when the season peaks between December and March.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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RSV
1 of 2 abbreviation or noun
: respiratory syncytial virus
Long considered primarily a pathogen of young children, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been recognized as a cause of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in adults.—Harvey B. Simon, Science & Medicine
Harvey B. Simon, Science & MedicineHowever, upper respiratory tract infections caused by RSV tend to last longer than those caused by other common respiratory agents …—Caroline Breese, The New England Journal of Medicine
Caroline Breese, The New England Journal of MedicineRSV
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