RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
A common virus that causes an infection of the lungs and respiratory tract. Most children have been infected with this virus by the age of two.
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39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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