Respiratory syncytial virus

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Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a very common virus causing infections in the respiratory tract. It presents as common cold in adults, and can effect more severe conditions in infants and the immunocompromised. In mid-August 2021, reports emerged of a massive increase of hospitalizations of children due to RSV.