Whats is rsv?

RSV: It's respiratory syncytial virus. It can cause upper respiratory infection in adults and can cause brochiolitis or even pneumonia in young children.

Virus: It stands for respiratory syncitial virus. It causes cold symptoms and in infants what is called bronchiolitis.

Viral infection: RSV is contagious viral disease that may infect person's lungs and airways.Most children will get RSV by age of 2 yearsRSV spreads rapidly among children. While most will recover in 1-2 weeks, after recovery infants and children can continue to spread virus for1- 3 weeks.Babies born early have lungs that are smaller less developed get pneumonia/bronchiolitis.Debilitated children susceptible.