Rsvinfo.com is the RSV info center.
What is RSV? RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae, which includes common respiratory viruses such as those causing measles and mumps. This virus causes respiratory tract infections to patients of all ages and it’s also the major cause of lower respiratory infection during infancy and childhood. In fact, in the United States 60% of infants are infected during their first RSV season. On this website you can access to a comprehensive overview about this virus, its effects, and the most common causes of lower respiratory tract infections in children. Here you can find the most recent studies, an online library, and information on how to diagnose it and manage it. There are also some online resources for healthcare providers as well as links to related websites. Finally, you can learn about the risk factors, early treatment benefits, and rapid test kits. 





