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For Filipino seniors, flu-like symptoms such as persistent coughing and wheezing can be more dangerous than they appear. These symptoms might be signs of Respiratory Syncytial Virus , a virus that poses a significant risk to older adults with weakened immune systems and chronic conditions.In the Philippines, where around 9.2 million seniors aged 60 and above live,1 RSV can be a potentially serious health concern. Alarmingly, more than half of these seniors — about 5.
and the Older Filipino Population: How Many Are at Risk? . Retrieved from https://www.uppi.upd.edu.ph/research/covid-19/rb13Otomaru H et al. Am J Epidemiol 2021;190:2536–2543;4Nam HH and Ison MG. BMJ 2019;366:l5021. Respiratory syncytial virus infection in adults. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l50215F Stephens LM;Vaccines;2021;9;6246Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 2023. RSV transmission. www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/transmission.html7American Lung Association. 2024.
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