RSV overview

RSV PROFILE
Peak season: October-May, with most cases occurring in the winter months.
Transmission: RSV is spread by inhaling or coming into contact with respiratory droplets on contaminated surfaces.
Signs and symptoms: RSV impacts the lungs and breathing passages. While it can start out mild with slight congestion, sore throat, and/or fever, RSV can become a serious illness, leaving people breathless, coughing up mucus, and vulnerable to bacterial pneumonia.
Risk of severe impacts: Adults age