To help avoid infection with RSV, older adults and those who interact with them should3:
Wash their hands often
Keep their hands
away from their face
Avoid close contact
with sick people
Cover coughs and
sneezes with a tissue
or upper shirt sleeve, not hands
Clean and
disinfect surfaces
Stay home when
they are sick
RSV=respiratory syncytial virus.
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References:
1. Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV): symptoms and care. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated September 24, 2021. Accessed June 29, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/symptoms.html 2. RSV prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated December 18, 2020. Accessed June 29, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/prevention.html 3. RSV in older adults and adults with chronic medical conditions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed November 2, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html