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
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Monoclonal antibodies were developed for Covid-19 during the pandemic and recently provided the platform for an RSV vaccine.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
Products & Pipeline The company currently markets two products: the COVID-19 vaccine and the RSV vaccine, which was approved in May 2024.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Other respiratory viruses, such as RSV and SARS-CoV-2, are also considered airborne.
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Armed with lab equipment and two months of food and clothes, around 60 researchers boarded the RSV Nuyina icebreaker ship for its first scientific voyage in March.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Monoclonal antibodies were developed for Covid-19 during the pandemic and recently provided the platform for an RSV vaccine.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
Products & Pipeline The company currently markets two products: the COVID-19 vaccine and the RSV vaccine, which was approved in May 2024.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Other respiratory viruses, such as RSV and SARS-CoV-2, are also considered airborne.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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“RSV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RSV. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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