As cases of RSV - respiratory syncytial virus - shoot up, we look at how best to avoid catching the virus and who is most at risk
Some 1.92 people per 100,000 of the population in England were admitted to hospital with RSV symptoms in the week to Sunday 3 November, compared to 1.19 the previous week, according to the latest figures from the
“RSV is now circulating at higher levels, particularly amongst those aged 5 years old and under,” said Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, consultant epidemiologist at UKHSA. It usually gets better by itself, but in some people – especially babies and older adults – it can cause illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis .
Getting RSV can also make your symptoms worse if you have a lung condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder .RSV is spread in the coughs and sneezes of someone who has the virus.
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