Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects the lungs and airways. It causes colds and is the most common cause of bronchiolitis, a common chest infection that affects infants and toddlers. Most children will have at least one RSV infection by age two. The infection is most severe in young babies and older adults and can cause serious lung infections that may require hospitalization.
Contact our Communicable Disease Control program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 for more information.
More information about RSV |
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Reporting |
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Individual cases are not reportable to the Health Unit. |
Should one go to child care, school or work if they have RSV? |
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Ill individuals should remain home until they do not have a fever, do not develop any new symptoms and symptoms have been improving for a least 24 hours (48 hours for nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea). |