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Freddie

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16. Is there a treatment for it? Antivirals?

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 08:58 AM

Nov 2022

My 8 yo grandson is sick with a “bad cold” but I have to wonder. He did not get RSV as a baby like many kids do. His mom was hospitalized with it when she was 6 months old, a scary time.

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ALARM: RSV Is Getting Bad. I Don't Know Why The Media isn't Talking. RSV Hits Adults Too. [View all] SuperCoder Nov 2022 OP

I think I'm getting over RSV. Still have congestion this morning. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #1

You have a pretty good grasp, but while elderly can get it due to reductions in natural immunity hlthe2b Nov 2022 #2

Ty so much for clarifying! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #7

Thus far, the flu vaccine appears to be a good match. hlthe2b Nov 2022 #17

I had both vaccinations on the same day, too Siwsan Nov 2022 #22

While my relative in question... SuperCoder Nov 2022 #9

She is an individual and as such her immunity to RSV (which most people have over their lifetime) hlthe2b Nov 2022 #18

Thank you. This is really helpful. ancianita Nov 2022 #24

The media I read has been reporting it. marybourg Nov 2022 #3

And they had a quick Karma13612 Nov 2022 #10

Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #29

You mean inthewind21 Nov 2022 #42

Well, Worcester, MA is urging people to wear masks MissMillie Nov 2022 #4

RSV is a regular old virus Dorian Gray Nov 2022 #5

My grandkids all had it Shrek Nov 2022 #6

Glad they are all ok!) SheltieLover Nov 2022 #8

It was on ABC evening news last night. .nt. Karma13612 Nov 2022 #11

They have been reporting on it for several days. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #39

Both of my granddaughters have it. FalloutShelter Nov 2022 #12

Thanks so much for posting this jmbar2 Nov 2022 #13

Our neighbors got it.. luvs2sing Nov 2022 #14

I was just on the World Health Org website, which specifically mentioned an niyad Nov 2022 #15

Is there a treatment for it? Antivirals? Freddie Nov 2022 #16

Not yet, just cold medicines IronLionZion Nov 2022 #20

Preemies born at 30 weeks or earlier qualify for Synagis. AllyCat Nov 2022 #28

CDC has warned of risks to infants and older adults IronLionZion Nov 2022 #19

I read a story a few days ago about twin infants Sympthsical Nov 2022 #21

RSV has been in the news a bit here and there for a week on CBC Radio in Canada. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #23

Been seeing RSV stuff on my FB feed for a few weeks. Never heard of it electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #25

And masking would slow the spread of this too. AllyCat Nov 2022 #26

We are fully boostered mgardener Nov 2022 #27

I don't take any of these respiratory viruses lightly. I still mask in public. Texin Nov 2022 #30

I've actually heard quite a bit about it lately. marmar Nov 2022 #31

I'm pretty sure I've had it too. notinkansas Nov 2022 #32

It's very likely literally everyone here has had it multiple times throughout their lives. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2022 #34

Maybe, but this was pretty distinguishable from anything I've ever had before. notinkansas Nov 2022 #38

RSV - Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2022 #33

Thank you. I was getting to the point where I didn't care anymore. Iggo Nov 2022 #41

The media is too busy covering the shenanigans of the billionaires. NT raccoon Nov 2022 #35

You're talking about RSV as if it is some kind of new superbug. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2022 #36

I've heard of RSV Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #37

We should have an FDA approved vaccine by the end of this year. Native Nov 2022 #40

RSV test DelMar dem Nov 2022 #43

Pfizer is getting a move on it..... Phase 3 TigressDem Nov 2022 #44