RSV

As an individual with asthma, it is important to avoid triggers that can cause an asthma attack. But did you know that respiratory infections, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), can also worsen your asthma symptoms and increase your risk of complications?

If your child has asthma, you may be worried about how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can affect their health. RSV is a virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people but can also trigger asthma attacks and complications in some children.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) is a very contagious virus that affects a majority of infants before age 2, and is most common in late fall to early spring.