By Paul McClure Researchers have found that RSV, very common in children, can also infect and damage nerve tissue Depositphotos Thought only to infect the respiratory tract, new research has proved for the first time that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), very common in young children, can also penetrate nerve cells directly, triggering excessive inflammation and...
by Tulane University Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study. RSV can cause mild symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and...
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The United States on Monday became the first country to approve a vaccine for pregnant women that prevents severe disease caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in their babies. The Pfizer shot, which was already approved for use in older adults, has now been greenlighted for use as a single injection from...
by Anthony Czelusniak, Vanderbilt University James Crowe, Jr., MD, left, and Naveenchandra Suryadevara, PhD, have discovered a monoclonal antibody with therapeutic potential that neutralizes both RSV and hMPV. Credit: Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Stanford University researchers discovered a potent, cross-neutralizing human monoclonal antibody against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). The findings,...
By Helen Branswell May 3, 2023 Reprints KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday licensed the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, completing an elusive quest that has been decades in the making. The product, GSK’s Arexvy, was approved for adults ages 60 and older. GSK beat a crowded field of...
by Bill Snyder, Vanderbilt University Seasonality of RSV cases in children hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infection in Buenos Aires between 2014 and 2017. (A) A cumulative bar graph of the number of positive cases of respiratory viruses detected per month per year. Dotted lines represent the minimum and maximum temperatures recorded per month per...
by Laura Hegwer, Rush University Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a stuffy nose or fever this fall. You’re in good company—even parents who work as pediatric health care providers struggle sometimes. “It’s...
by Hilary Brown, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. Pediatricians across the country are seeing a significant increase in RSV...
by Sean McTigue, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise in Kentucky. For most people, including children, RSV will cause a common cold-like illness and will recover in a week or two. But a small percentage of infants and younger children may become more ill and need...
