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It’s that time of year, respiratory illnesses are going around — including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Typically, mild RSV symptoms can include runny nose, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, fever and a decrease in appetite and energy. For most people, it appears like a common cold.
However, older people and infants may be at greater risk of developing more severe outcomes from RSV, like a severe infection of the lower respiratory tract, which could lead to hospitalization.
This year, for the first time, a
