7 facts on RSV in Australia
Older adults face longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates
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While children under five are by far the most affected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the over-65s and Indigenous Australians face an increasing health risk from the virus, a study shows.
Hospital stays for older adults have gone up 20-fold in recent years, the research reveals.