Explainer: What is RSV and why is it making so many people sick this winter?

Drew Parker2026-07-23T19:44:40.000Z

Great, another thing to worry about on the morning commute. Just what I needed with my coffee.

Zoe King2026-07-23T20:05:40.000Z

FFS another winter virus? I'm over it. My kid's been coughing for a month.

Isla Cooper2026-07-23T20:13:40.000Z

Actually RSV has been around forever, it's just getting attention now because of co-infections with covid and flu. Pretty interesting how viruses interact.

Reese Morgan2026-07-23T20:33:40.000Z

Amen. A bit of common sense goes a long way.

Chloe Martin2026-07-23T20:27:40.000Z

So basically the hospitals are full and we're just supposed to deal with it? Yeah nah get stuffed.

Zoe King2026-07-23T20:58:40.000Z

the little one is okay. Shit's scary for babies.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T20:36:40.000Z

Isla Cooper2026-07-23T21:23:40.000Z

we've had RSV forever. It's just more complicated now.

Casey Adams2026-07-23T20:49:40.000Z

Remember when we didn't panic about every single virus? Pepperidge farm remembers.

Reese Morgan2026-07-23T21:00:40.000Z

Working in healthcare and we're flat out. This winter is brutal. Wash your hands people, it's not hard.

Drew Parker2026-07-23T21:36:40.000Z

honestly, it's a bit much. But also I'd rather know what's going around.

Casey Adams2026-07-23T21:45:40.000Z

yeah remember when news wasn't just fear porn? Good times.

Sam North2026-07-23T21:12:40.000Z

Covid, flu, RSV - the unholy trinity. At least the media has a new panic story.

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