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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Information for the Public
Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.
RSV is a seasonal respiratory virus, along with influenza. RSV season typically begins in the fall, peaks in December and January, and ends in the spring.
Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to become very sick from RSV and need hospitalization.
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