Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) With the Influenza season hopefully slowing down, we still have one more pesky respiratory illness to watch out for. RSV or respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-ul) virus, causes infection of the lungs and breathing passages. RSV is highly contagious, and spreads through droplets containing the virus when someone coughs or sneezes. It also can live on surfaces (such as countertops or doorknobs) and on hands and clothing, so it can easily spread when a person touches something contaminated (Kids Health, 2019). RSV infections often happen in epidemics that last…
ZachRinardMarch 8, 2019