RSV(I first publish this on May 30th 2010 reposting today for Ohrin's Angel Day
Common Symptoms of RSV From About.com Updated: November 2, 2007 About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Filed In: RSV Symptoms -------------------------- -------------------------- - Lungs Diseases Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the most common cause of serious respiratory tract infections in infants and children under the age of 4. Respiratory Syncytial Virus is so common that nearly all children will become infected by the age of 3. However, RSV is the greatest concern in infants born prematurely, or who have heart or lung disease or a weak immune system. Exposure Times of RSV Signs and symptoms of RSV may appear within hours or days of exposure depending on the age of the individual. Small children may experience RSV symptoms within hours, while older children and adults may not have symptoms of RSV for several days after exposure to RSV. The symptoms of RSV are similar to the common cold or an upper respiratory tract inf...
