While RSV typically causes a mild, cold-like illness, it can also lead to severe illness such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Other symptoms of severe cases include the following, according to the ...

This helps reduce the risk of RSV causing severe bronchiolitis. It's usually given in children's clinics in hospital. Symptoms of an RSV infection usually start within a few days of getting infected.

“RSV symptoms are similar to a cold,” says ... it can lead to more serious complications. “RSV can cause bronchiolitis in babies and young children,” says Spillett.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of infantile bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is ubiquitous, with most children acquiring their primary infection within the first year ...

Symptoms may start with a mild runny nose and reduced ... Each year, more than 58,000 kids under 5 require hospitalization due to RSV. Even if RSV doesn’t cause bronchiolitis or pneumonia, severe ...

“Vaccination reduces the risk of severe RSV lung infection by around 70% in the first six months of life,” says Dr Mandiratta ...

“RSV symptoms are similar to a cold,” says Karen Spillett ... it can lead to more serious complications. “RSV can cause bronchiolitis in babies and young children,” says Spillett. “Bronchiolitis is a ...

This helps reduce the risk of RSV causing severe bronchiolitis. It's usually given in children's clinics in hospital. It adds: "Cold-like symptoms are very common in babies and children. They're not ...