Older adults and adults with certain health conditions are at a greater risk of serious complications due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
While RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, some adults may develop more serious symptoms. RSV infections can increase the risk of hospitalization for people with:
Diabetes
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma
Congestive heart failure
Even if people suffering from heart and lung diseases including COPD, asthma, or CHF have been taking adequate measures to manage their condition, RSV can still have a severe impact on their health.
RSV can cause the symptoms of your underlying condition that you manage every day to get worse and even lead to hospitalization.
