HUMAN PRODUCTS
IQ-IDM development activity for safe and effective interventions for infectious disease in humans
Human RSV
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Virtually all children get an RSV infection by the time they are 2 years old. Most of the time RSV will cause a mild, cold-like illness, but it can also cause severe illness such as
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Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung)
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Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)
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Two to three out of every 100 infants with RSV infection may need to be hospitalized. Those who are hospitalized may require oxygen, IV fluids (if they aren’t eating and drinking), and mechanical ventilation (a machine to help with breathing).
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Each year in the United States, an estimated 58,000-80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection. (CDC)
Rabies
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The rabies virus infects the central nervous system. If a person does not receive the appropriate medical care after a potential rabies exposure, the virus can cause disease in the brain, ultimately resulting in death.
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Each year, rabies causes approximately 59,000 deaths worldwide. (CDC)
