Q&A: RSV's hidden toll—adults of all ages may struggle with breathlessness, daily activities for months
Recovering from respiratory syncytial virus often doesn't end when it's time to leave the hospital, even for younger adults.
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Viruses: News and Research on Pneumovirinae
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Human 'mini-noses' help explain why RSV infections are more severe in children than in adults
An infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) typically affects infants much harder than adults. While adults usually experience RSV as a mild cold, infants can develop more severe conditions, including life-threatening ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Vaccine prevented more than 200 hospital admissions of babies in Scotland, research finds
A vaccine against a widespread virus has prevented the admission to hospital of more than 200 babies in Scotland, according to new research.
Dec 3, 2025
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RSV vaccines could offer protection against asthma
Belgian scientists from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), together with Danish collaborators, have uncovered compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Expanding seasonal immunization access could minimize off-season RSV epidemics
Providing year-round access to RSV immunization would minimize the risk of large seasonal outbreaks across the nation, including in both urban and rural areas.
Nov 26, 2025
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'Mental model' approach can reduce misconceptions about mRNA vaccination
In two experiments, researchers have found that introducing people to "mental models" about how mRNA vaccination works and how the body protects itself from foreign DNA can preemptively or reactively protect against misconceptions ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Monoclonal antibodies effectively prevent respiratory syncytial virus in infants
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms during the respiratory virus season. However, especially among young infants under six months of age or people ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus this winter—advice issued
As several European countries are currently detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, ECDC issues rapid scientific advice for policymakers and public health authorities on ways to mitigate the impact of RSV ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health
Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Singapore General Hospital (SGH), researchers collaborating under the Program ...
Nov 6, 2025
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AI can speed antibody design to thwart novel viruses
Artificial intelligence (AI) and "protein language" models can speed the design of monoclonal antibodies that prevent or reduce the severity of potentially life-threatening viral infections, according to a multi-institutional ...
Nov 6, 2025
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