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Health Topicsinfectionscold fluThe impact of RSV on high-risk patients

The impact of RSV on high-risk patients

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in July 2023.

Updated on October 23, 2024

Older adults and people with chornic illnesses are at higher risk when it comes to RSV.

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