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How does a one year old get rsv?
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Virus: It is a virus like any other that is more common in the winter months and is spread from person to person this time of year.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Droplet or contact: Respiratory synctial virus is a common cold virus with variable effect on the infected person.It is easily passed in droplet form from a cough or by contact with saliva/secretions of an affected patient.The contageous material can live for a time on objects like toys, door knobs, and be acquired & passed to a new host when contaminated fingers touch the face/mouth/nose.
Answered 7/20/2012
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