During the COVID‐19 pandemic where has respiratory syncytial virus gone?

The diffusion of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus and the implementation of restrictive measures led to a drastic reduction of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diffusion. Few RSV cases have been detected worldwide, even after the removal of the restrictions. We review the current literature and present possibl...

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Published inPediatric pulmonology Vol. 56; no. 10; pp. 3106 - 3109
Main Authors Di Mattia, Greta, Nenna, Raffaella, Mancino, Enrica, Rizzo, Valentina, Pierangeli, Alessandra, Villani, Alberto, Midulla, Fabio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2021
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects
COVID-19
epidemiology
infections
international health
Pandemics
pneumonia
Respiratory syncytial virus
viral
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Summary:The diffusion of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus and the implementation of restrictive measures led to a drastic reduction of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diffusion. Few RSV cases have been detected worldwide, even after the removal of the restrictions. We review the current literature and present possible explanations on why there has been a significant reduction of RSV detection during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We also hypothesize what may happen when RSV begins to circulate again. The increase of an immunologically naïve population, with infants born from mothers who have not reinforced their immunity to RSV, could lead to greater RSV epidemics in the coming seasons. It is crucial to prepare the scientific community and to keep RSV surveillance active to avoid dramatic consequences.
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ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.25582