CDC Warning: RSV Is Spreading In Southern U.S., Why This Is Unusual For This Respiratory Virus
This isn’t good because RSV is not a happy, fun virus that causes giggles and joy. Quite the contrary. About four to six days after exposure to this RNA virus, you typically will suffer five to seven days of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms such as a fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fatigue. Of course, not everyone infected with RSV may have symptoms.
The symptoms among infants less than six months of age tend to be different too. Irritability, poor feeding, lethargy, or trouble breathing are more common. They may or may not have a fever. They are also less likely to say, “dude, not feeling good. I’m feeling pretty darn salty” or “big yikes!” Since RSV can cause much more severe disease in infants, have a low threshold for contacting your doctor for help.
RSV commonly spreads via two means. One is larger respiratory droplets that can come out of your mouth when you cough or sneeze. The other is by contaminating surfaces when you cough or sneeze on the surface or touch the surface with your filthy paws. So precautions like washing your hands thoroughly and frequently will help prevent infection.
So be aware of RSV. That doesn’t mean hoard toilet paper and hide out in your toilet paper roll teepee. There is rarely a reason to hoard toilet paper. Plus, RSV is not a novel virus. It’s not going to cause a pandemic this year. Rather, it is a familiar foe, which your immune system may have seen previously. RSV is like that douche-bag that comes around each year, causing trouble.
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