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Respiratory syncytial virus or commonly known as RSV is responsible for infections of the lungs and the respiratory tract. RSV is very common and can be found easily in baby infants. Some mutations of this virus-like (sin-SISH-ul) can also infect adults.

In adults and older, healthy children, symptoms of RSV are rarely seen and these symptoms are generally mild colds and coughs. Self-care measures are usually all that's needed to relieve any discomfort.

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RSV can cause severe infection in some people, including babies 12 months and younger (infants), especially premature infants, older adults, people with heart and lung disease, or anyone with a weak immune system.

Due increase in the number of complaints against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Market has reportedly been a reason for the growth of this market. According to a research report by Astute Analytica, the market will register a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 14.9% during the forecast from 2022 to 2027.

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Important Facts about RSV in Children

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RSV is highly contagious; RSV is infectious which means it can be spread through droplets containing the virus when someone coughs or sneezes. If a patient suffering from RSV sneezes or coughs, the virus coming from the infected person or baby can live for a few hours. This makes the virus highly infectious

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Parents and other adults can easily infect young children with RSV, As the symptoms of the common cold and RSV are too common, it's not easy to confirm a person is RSV positive. Due to this, parents and other adults may not realize they are infected with the virus but can still be contagious. They can therefore easily pass on the infection to high-risk children through close contact.

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RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness in young babies, The early symptoms of RSV in babies are nothing more than cough and cold. But for premature babies and infants with low immune systems or chronic diseases, the increase in RSV infection can risk to child's life. A percentage of these higher-risk children can develop bronchiolitis, which is inflammation of the small airways of the lungs, or pneumonia, which can become life-threatening.

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Treatment for RSV is no different, RSV is treated no differently than other standard winter viruses. Therefore, routine testing for RSV is not needed. Most RSV infections go away on their own in a week or two.

Similar symptoms of RSV & COVID-19, Both COVID-19 and RSV are respiratory viruses due to which the symptoms of both the viruses and their increasing infection in the human body are pretty much similar. This created a problem in differentiating the two-virus effect on the human body when COVID-19 was at its peak.

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In children, COVID-19 symptoms are very mild which are generally fever, runny nose, and cough. In adults, COVID-19 symptoms can be more severe than the symptoms of RSV which may also include trouble in breathing.

Having RSV may lower the body's immunity and might increase the risk of getting COVID-19 positive for both, kids and adults. These infections can also grow together in the body, which can make the COVID-19 illness more severe.

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