History
Discovered by Robert Chanock (et al) and originally known as a coryza agent, it was found in this animal in 1956.
What are chimpanzees?
We are family! RSV belongs to this family of viruses.
What is the genus Pneumovirus, family Paramyxoviridae?
Not to be confused with a common cold, these three symptoms will often show first.
What is fever, cough, and runny nose?
This year saw the most RSV cases in the same year Myra graduated from high school.
What is 2012?
Beginning in the 1960's, scientists used this formaldehyde substitute to help develop the vaccine.
What is Formalin-inactivated?
Totally hip! This decade was when the RSV genome was sequenced.
What is the 1980's?
Translate this! It's what the virus is made up of.
What is single stranded RNA consisting of 11 proteins?
More of the stressful symptoms that require medical intervention.
What is apnea, trouble eating, drinking, and swallowing, and wheezing?
This year saw the least amount of RSV cases, the same year Barack Obama first became president.
What is 2008?
In the early trials in children, in the 1960's, this was prevalent amongst 80% of children who received the vaccine.
What is vaccine associated-enhanced respiratory disease?
SYNAGIS develops a vaccine in this year that is shown to protect against RSV in infants in this year, the same year the Packers beat the Patriots.
What is 1997?
Without the capacity for reassortment, it can't spread like this other virus.
What is the Influenza Virus?
If not treated, RSV can lead to this other viral infection.
What is pneumonia?
Scientists tracking RSV were able to determine the cases of RSV by the use of these ICD-9-CM codes from insurance companies and doctors offices.
What is 079.6 (RSV), 480.1 (Pneumonia due to RSV), and 466.11 (bronchitis due to RSV)?
The type of vaccine that was utilized in developing the RSV vaccine.
What is protein subunit vaccine?
The search continues! The F protein is isolated and scientists continue their search for a more effective vaccine in this decade.
What is the 2000's?
RSV causes cells to fuse to neighboring cells, allowing it to become what's in it's name.
What is multinucleated syncytia?
Not just for smokers, RSV can cause this long term health effect.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
RSV cases are reported higher in this season than any other season.
What is winter?
This is the crystal structure which provided the basis for a successful vaccine.
What is the fusion (F) Protein?
The phase III of this vaccine has proved to be 94% effective against the virus in this year, the same year as Oceangate.
What is February of 2023?
What is the G protein and the F protein?
Watch your diet!... And your lungs? RSV causes this ailment, commonly seen in poor diets.
What is a heart attack?
The amount of people who die from RSV every year and the percentage of which is children.
What is 160,000 people and 62.5% are children.
The RSV vaccine is available for these three major groups of people.
What are pregnant people, infants, and the elderly?