Children aged 6 months to 12 years are the main spreaders of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections within their households, based on data from more than 3000 individuals.
Previous studies have suggested that household transmission of RSV may contribute to community spread, but data on transmission of the virus within households are limited, wrote Sarah N. Cox, MD, of the University of Seattle, Seattle, Washington, and colleagues.
“With the recent introduction of new vaccines and monoclonal antibodies to prevent RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease, updated demographic, clinical, and household characteristics that impact household transmission dynamics are critical for identifying specific populations for preventative measures,” the researchers wrote.
In a study published in Clinical Infectious…