Preventing RSV is difficult because the virus is highly contagious, and is spread easily from person to person. RSV vaccines currently are being developed, but progress has been slow and one dose of a vaccine is unlikely to protect well against being infected again.
The easiest way to prevent RSV infection is to wash hands regularly, especially when someone in the family has cold symptoms. Adults and older children should always wash their hands frequently, avoid touching their face...
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RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Symptoms Bluish skin color due to a lack of oxygen (cyanosis) ... Read more »
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What Is It? A fever is an increase in body temperature above the normal range. However, body temperature varies between people, and also with... Read more »
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Generic Name: DEXTROMETHORPHAN/DECONGESTANT/ACETAMINOPHEN/ANTIHISTAMINE - ORALTriaminic Flu-Cough-Fever Oral Precautions Before taking this... Read more »
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Query feverSymptomsIt usually takes about 20 days after exposure to the bacteria for symptoms to occur. Most cases are mild, yet some severe cases... Read more »