Respiratory Syncytial Virus Is Like A Cold In Most Children, But A Serious Illness For Some

Because what seems to be a common cold can land some babies in the hospital, RSV is a scary illness for parents of infants and toddlers. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is so common that half of all children have had it by age 1, and virtually all have had it by age 2, said Dr. Shannon Hoime, pediatrician with McGreevy Clinic Avera in Sioux Falls.

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Filed under: Ear, Nose and Throat on November 11th, 2008