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RSV Cases Are On The Rise. Here's What You Need To Know

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affects 64 million people every year. For most people, it causes a mild illness that lasts a week or two, but RSV poses a more serious risk to infants and people over 65.160,000 people die from RSV each year, including 100,000 children under 5. Today, children’s hospitals in the US are reporting a surge in RSV cases. It’s usually a winter disease, but it arrived early this year. How are you looking after your health this winter?

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