Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major viral respiratory pathogen of childhood, with approximately 95% of all children infected before 2 years of age. A United States study estimated RSV to be the most common cause of viral mortality in children agedunder 5 years, but itwas associated with substantiallymore deaths in the elderly (29.6 deaths per 100 000 person-years). Infection is most common in winter in temperate climates and follows a distinctly seasonal pattern in New South Wales (NSW) with occasional epidemic years. The least RSV activity occurs in late January or early February while the peak occurs in early to mid-July each year. RSV is not notifiable in NSW and there is no specific public health response for sporadic infections.
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