though not everyone infected with the virus develops symptoms. Compared to the flu, COVID-19 spreads more easily and individuals infected with COVID-19 may take longer to show symptoms and be contagious for longer periods of time.
(The FDA approved one RSV vaccine for adults 60 and older on May 3, 2023, and the second one on May 31, the beginning of the survey period. A CDC committee of experts known as ACIP is meeting today on whether the CDC should recommend those vaccines and, if so, for what ages.) ...
The CDC estimates that 177,000 older adults are hospitalized every year and 14,000 die from RSV infections. Did You Know? Adults over 60 are more likely to get serious illness with RSV. What should older adults know about RSV? It is a highly contagious respiratory virus. That means it ...
[5]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RSV in Older Adults and Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions, 2023. [6]Malosh RE etal.Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization in middle-aged and older adults.J Clin Virol...
According to the CDC, influenza viruses can be detected in infected persons beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick. The first three days of an infection tend to be the most contagious period. The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for nearly ...
Respiratory syncytial virus is a very common and contagious virus that infects the respiratory track of most children before 1-2 years of age. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It also causes respiratory illness in adults, and it can occasionally cause serious infection...
As per CDC, RSV causes 177,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 fatalities in older adults each year. The RSV incubation period (time between exposure and development of symptoms) is 2-8 days. It spreads via respiratory secretions through close contact with infected people or contact with contaminated...
If your child has been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for the virus, it is important to notify their doctor. If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, Snyder recommends that they remain isolated for the entire quarantine period, as specified by the CDC, ...
"There really is a surge of illness among children. RSV is something that's highly contagious" and can be contracted through coming into contact with surfaces with theviruson it, or someone sneezing or coughing, Maniar says. The CDC says RSV is a common respiratory infection, and most childr...