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 WebTIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Amari was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and spent three weeks in the hospital before recovering and returning home.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
That’s because respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV that could have been confused for Covid — and would have triggered immune responses that would have muddied the immunological picture scientists were seeing — went quiet for the first 18 months or so of the pandemic.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
The genomic testing of traveler's nasal swabs has mainly been focused on COVID-19, but testing also is being done for two other respiratory viruses — flu and RSV.
—Mike Stobbe, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
The flu is currently the cause of more emergency room visits than COVID-19 and another respiratory illness, known as RSV, in Michigan, especially among children, the department said in email to the Free Press.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
The Trainwreck star has previously been open about her son's health, having revealed Gene's bout with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV over a year ago.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Health officials yesterday announced a new policy focused on actions people can take to reduce the spread of a variety of common respiratory viruses, including COVID, but also influenza, RSV, and more.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
However, Covid-19 is not like RSV or influenza, particularly given the long-term organ damage caused by the SARS2-CoV virus.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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Last year, Pfizer and GSK Plc were the first companies to reach the US market with RSV vaccines, and another made by Moderna is expected to gain U.S. approval next month.
—TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Amari was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and spent three weeks in the hospital before recovering and returning home.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
That’s because respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV that could have been confused for Covid — and would have triggered immune responses that would have muddied the immunological picture scientists were seeing — went quiet for the first 18 months or so of the pandemic.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
The genomic testing of traveler's nasal swabs has mainly been focused on COVID-19, but testing also is being done for two other respiratory viruses — flu and RSV.
—Mike Stobbe, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
The flu is currently the cause of more emergency room visits than COVID-19 and another respiratory illness, known as RSV, in Michigan, especially among children, the department said in email to the Free Press.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
The Trainwreck star has previously been open about her son's health, having revealed Gene's bout with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV over a year ago.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Health officials yesterday announced a new policy focused on actions people can take to reduce the spread of a variety of common respiratory viruses, including COVID, but also influenza, RSV, and more.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
However, Covid-19 is not like RSV or influenza, particularly given the long-term organ damage caused by the SARS2-CoV virus.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 1 Mar. 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
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