“I’ve never coughed so hard in my life,” Susan Green says. Scary and rather surprising, since she’d never heard of RSV before. It even landed her in the ER.
RSV is a highly contagious virus, hitting infants and older adults the hardest. So, how is it different from a cold or the flu? And is there a vaccine available?
More older adults are coming down with RSV and having worse outcomes like pneumonia and hospitalization. What can you do to cut your chances?
RSV plus an underlying condition like heart or lung disease leads to a weakened immune system and additional strain. It makes recovery more complicated.
What’s the single best way to fend off dangerous symptoms? Since the pandemic, there’s been a bigger spotlight on RSV, which can swing from mild to severe.
Advocacy groups are working to spread the word and stamp out misinformation. But what else can cause disparity in certain populations?
