RSV is a common virus that normally causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be serious for infants and the elderly, as well as those with weak immune systems and underlying conditions.
MORE VACCINES ON THE WAY
Researchers will continue to follow volunteers in the study to assess the duration of protection as well as the safety and efficacy of more doses. Safety issues were also found in two other studies of the drug involving approximately 2,500 people aged 60 and up. In one of these studies, two volunteers developed a rare type of inflammation that affects the brain and spinal cord, and one of them died.
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