Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade.

BMJ Open · 2026 · PMC12815040 · PMID 41529888

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Particularly in the post-COVID-19 era (up to and including the 2023/2024 season), overall RSV notifications have demonstrated a clear trend toward earlier peaks and heightened infection loads.

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