The return of RSV during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Fernando Ferrero, María Fabiana Ossorio, María José Rial
Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations practically disappeared in 2020. Now, with Southern Hemisphere 2021 winter behind us, RSV has returned. Despite it is difficult to weigh the impact of pandemic mitigation measures on common respiratory virus circulation, it appears that acute respiratory infections in children are returning to their usual epidemiology.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicRespiratory systemCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EpidemiologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VirologyVirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicinePediatricsOutbreakInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Respiratory viral infections research