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on January 27, 2026

RSV-Welle droht in Österreich: Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten

Summary:

The article addresses the increasing concern about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Austria. RSV is an RNA virus from the Pneumoviridae family that causes respiratory infections and is the leading cause of hospitalizations among babies.

According to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), RSV is globally widespread, with humans being the only significant reservoir for the virus. Experts are observing a rise in cases.