RSV

Statewide wastewater signal at 2th percentile (population-weighted). 0 of 2 monitored counties reporting above median.

What is it?

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms in healthy adults. For infants and older adults, it can cause serious illness including bronchiolitis and pneumonia. RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the United States.

How it spreads

Spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and by touching contaminated surfaces then touching the face. RSV can survive on hard surfaces for several hours.

Symptoms

Runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever, and wheezing. In infants, RSV may cause irritability, poor feeding, and labored breathing with visible chest retractions.

Who is at risk?

Infants under 12 months (especially premature babies), adults 60+, and immunocompromised individuals face the highest risk of severe illness requiring hospitalization.

What you can do

Vaccine information

RSV vaccines are available for adults 60+ (Abrysvo, Arexvy) and pregnant people to protect newborns (Abrysvo). Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) monoclonal antibody is recommended for infants and toddlers up to 24 months.

Surveillance data updated from government sources daily or weekly. Threat level reflects current wastewater signal or clinical reports.