After an unprecedented summertime outbreak, RSV cases continue climbing with flu season right around the corner.
According to Primary Children’s Hospital physician Dr. Per Gesteland, the upward trajectory of the virus is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.RSV is a more common kind of respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms according to the CDC. While most people recover in a week or two, the illness can be more serious among infants and older adults.
“It’s not just a common cold, it affects certain populations more than others,” said Dr. Gestaland. “The vast majority of people do just fine and get through it.” He also believes as precautions made for the COVID-19 virus wind down, it means those same precautions that helped keep RSV rates down will be going away as well.
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