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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Sick Person

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, can cause upper respiratory infections (such as colds) and lower respiratory tract infections (such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia). Almost all children will have had an RSV infection by their second birthday, and RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. Premature infants and infants with chronic lung disease or congenital heart disease have higher rates of RSV hospitalization.

Resources for the General Public


Resources for Health Care Providers


RSV Surveillance Activity


RSV Prophylaxis and Vaccines in Alaska

State of Alaska Epidemiology Bulletins

Alaska Public Health Alert Network (PHAN) Alerts