RSV
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural RSVs
: respiratory syncytial virus
Like many viruses, RSV is spread through contact with an infected person or contaminated objects.—
Nancy Snyderman
Nancy SnydermanRSV, a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies, has been spreading around the region and the country, and doctors are cautioning about the risks to young children.—Josette Keelor
Josette KeelorRSVs typically emerge in late fall and remain until early spring. However, signs of RSV outbreak began in the middle of April before exponentially increasing by early May.—Winston Henvey
Winston HenveyExamples of RSV in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAlexander Tin, CBS News, 7 June 2024
Those approvals for other test products for flu, RSV and other diseases didn’t pan out.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The trial showed that the vaccine was close to 84% effective in preventing lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV, which is on par with both of the existing RSV vaccines.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
There is no approved drug for RSV treatment other than the toxic, last resort drug ribavirin, which was not very effective in this lethal study compared to NV-387.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
In the first year of use of these vaccines, the CDC estimates that 24.4% of people aged 60 and older received an RSV vaccine.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 31 May 2024
Moderna is forecasting that its respiratory franchise, which includes its COVID-19 vaccine and its RSV vaccine, will generate $4 billion in revenue this year.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 31 May 2024
The full impact of the RSV vaccine isn’t clear yet, but Japanese public-health experts estimated that in their country alone, the shot could prevent 20% of respiratory illnesses and 27% of deaths linked to the virus.
—Alice Park, TIME, 30 May 2024
There is no cure for RSV, and no approved drug for treatment of RSV infection other than the toxic last-resort drug ribavirin.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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Under 60 years old, pre-existing medical issues play larger roles in the risk of RSV infections taking a dangerous turn.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 June 2024
Those approvals for other test products for flu, RSV and other diseases didn’t pan out.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The trial showed that the vaccine was close to 84% effective in preventing lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV, which is on par with both of the existing RSV vaccines.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
There is no approved drug for RSV treatment other than the toxic, last resort drug ribavirin, which was not very effective in this lethal study compared to NV-387.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
In the first year of use of these vaccines, the CDC estimates that 24.4% of people aged 60 and older received an RSV vaccine.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 31 May 2024
Moderna is forecasting that its respiratory franchise, which includes its COVID-19 vaccine and its RSV vaccine, will generate $4 billion in revenue this year.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 31 May 2024
The full impact of the RSV vaccine isn’t clear yet, but Japanese public-health experts estimated that in their country alone, the shot could prevent 20% of respiratory illnesses and 27% of deaths linked to the virus.
—Alice Park, TIME, 30 May 2024
There is no cure for RSV, and no approved drug for treatment of RSV infection other than the toxic last-resort drug ribavirin.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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RSV
1 of 2 abbreviation or noun
: respiratory syncytial virus
Long considered primarily a pathogen of young children, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been recognized as a cause of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in adults.—Harvey B. Simon, Science & Medicine
Harvey B. Simon, Science & MedicineHowever, upper respiratory tract infections caused by RSV tend to last longer than those caused by other common respiratory agents …—Caroline Breese, The New England Journal of Medicine
Caroline Breese, The New England Journal of MedicineRSV
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