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The Seasonal Impact of RSV

Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on April 21, 2023

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CDC: “Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV).”

National Institutes of Health: “Dry Air May Spur Flu Outbreaks.”

Florida Health: “Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surveillance Activity Summary.”

Cleveland Clinic: “Why Are RSV Cases Increasing During Summer Months?”

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