24 May 2022 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – Today Current Affairs
- A recent study found that lower respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more common in children under the age of five.
- According to the report published by Lancet, it is responsible for 100,000 child deaths in the world during the year 2019.
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About respiratory syncytial virus (RSV):
- RSV is a common respiratory virus.
- It is highly infectious in nature, meaning it has a high potential to infect people.
- It has increased the risk of lung infections. The Hindu Analysis
- It usually infects children under the age of 2 to 6 years.
- In most cases it shows symptoms similar to the common cold but in extreme cases it turns into pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
Conclusion : The Hindu Analysis
- In the year 2019, more than 45000 infant deaths under the age of six were reported.
- Worldwide, one in five children infected with RSV die.
- Children aged six months and below are most vulnerable to this virus. The Hindu Analysis
- According to research, the annual incidence rate in India is 53 per 1,000 children (5.3%), with about 61, 86, 500 cases of RSV in children under the age of five related to lower respiratory infections.
- RSV kills 97 percent of children under the age of five in low- and middle-income countries.
Treatment of respiratory syncytial virus : The Hindu Analysis
- There is no reliable treatment for RSV infection.
- Scientists, governments and relevant authorities are promoting research and development in this area to find suitable drugs and vaccinations to save the lives of infants and children.
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