Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, also known as RSV, is a common virus that usually causes mild respiratory illness in infected individuals. It can cause more severe disease in vulnerable individuals, such as infants and older adults.

• About RSV
  Information for individuals, families, and schools or child care providers. RSV facts, including signs and symptoms, transmission, and prevention.
• For Health Professionals
  RSV reporting and infection prevention.
• CDC: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information about RSV, including nationwide research and surveillance.

RSV Statistics

• Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota (Data & Statistics)
  Weekly rates of selected viral respiratory illnesses including: COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Annual Summary of Reportable Diseases
  The Minnesota Department of Health collects information on infectious diseases for the purposes of determining disease impact, assessing trends in disease occurrence, characterizing affected populations, prioritizing control efforts, and evaluating prevention strategies, and reports statistics annually. Note: There are no listings for years in which there were no cases reported. The annual summary archives available on the web go back to 1997.
   
• Weekly Influenza & Respiratory Activity: Statistics
  Weekly influenza trends; archived influenza reports also include reports of acute respiratory illness (including RSV) in schools and long-term care, as well as laboratory surveillance data.