Diseases

Respiratory Syncytical Virus

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Respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2.Respiratory Syncytial (sin-sish-ul) virus can also infect adults.

SYMPTOMS

A cough
A stuffy or runny nose
A mild sore throat
An earache
A fever

CAUSES

Respiratory syncytial virus enters the body through the eyes, nose or mouth. It spreads easily through the air on infected respiratory droplets. You or your child can become infected if someone with rsv coughs or sneezes near you. The virus also passes to others through direct contact, such as shaking hands.