RSV

abbreviation

1. respiratory syncytial virus: (in pathology) a common virus that causes mild coldlike symptoms such as runny nose, coughing, wheezing, and fever in most adults, but that can cause more serious illness in infants, young children, elderly adults, and those with chronic medical conditions.

2. Bible.,  Revised Standard Version.

RSV

abbreviation

1. Revised Standard Version (of the Bible)

2. respiratory syncytial virus

Example Sentences

“This is the perfect time to get your vaccine for RSV if you have never gotten one,” the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement to The Times.

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RSV can spread through coughs or sneezes but also by touching a contaminated surface, such as a door handle, and then touching your face before washing your hands, health officials warn.

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RSV can be dangerous for infants, older adults and people with certain medical conditions, according to the U.S.

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Unlike the flu and COVID-19, there are no antiviral drugs to treat RSV once infection sets in.

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The onset of RSV comes as the country heads into the wider fall-and-winter respiratory virus season, also typically marked by increased circulation of ailments such as COVID-19 and the flu.

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