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Is RSV Contagious? Everything You Need to Know

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a disease that affects the airways and lungs, often causing inflammation, coughing, and wheezing. RSV can be very contagious and is often spread through person-to-person contact and touching infected surfaces.

Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of RSV

The RSV virus causes symptoms resembling those of a cold or the flu, and may include: a runny nose, nasal congestion, a sore throat, coughing, sneezing, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite.

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