RSV
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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.
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Bible. Revised Standard Version.
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Revised Standard Version (of the Bible)
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respiratory syncytial virus
Example Sentences
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The vast majority were infants whose mothers had not been vaccinated against RSV.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
It has three approved products: the COVID-19 vaccine it became known for, a COVID-19 booster and an RSV vaccine that came to market in 2024.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
Vaccines for meningitis, hepatitis A and B, dengue, flu, Covid and RSV will now be recommended only for “high-risk” children, or be left to “shared clinical decision-making” between doctors and parents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
When someone goes to their GP or hospital with flu-like symptoms, they can be swabbed and tested for influenza, Covid, RSV and other viruses.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
I find a printout about RSV from the web.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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