ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Long-Term Trends in Respiratory Syncytial Virus A Infections (2007-2024) in Korea.
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- Integrating vaccine hesitancy into the health belief model: additive effects on parental decision-making for child RSV vaccination.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Long-term trends of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infection across pandemic phases: an interrupted time-series study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Eighteen Years of Human Rhinovirus Surveillance in the Republic of Korea (2007-2024): Age- and Season-Specific Trends from a Single-Center Study with Public Health Implications.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Epidemiological Shifts in Respiratory Virus Infections Among Older Adults (≥65 Years) Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: An 18-Year Retrospective Study in the Republic of Korea.Microorganisms · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesRespiratory syncytial virus A (RSV A) is the leading cause of respiratory infections, particularly in vulnerable populations. This study aimed to investigate the long-term epidemiological trends of RSV A infection in the Republic of Korea over an 18-year period (2007-2024), with emphasis on age, sex, and seasonal differences.
methodsA total of 23,284 nasopharyngeal swab specimens were analyzed by multiplex real-time PCR. Statistical comparisons were performed using the chi-square test.
resultsThe RSV A-positivity rate was highest in 2007 (19.7%) and lowest in 2021 (0.1%) (
conclusionsThis study provides the first long-term retrospective analysis of RSV A trends in the Republic of Korea and reveals a shift toward an earlier seasonal onset. These findings support the need for earlier preventive strategies and optimized vaccination timing, particularly for high-risk groups, such as infants. These findings underscore the importance of seasonal variation and the potential influence of environmental factors, such as ambient temperature, relative humidity, and geographic latitude, on RSV A transmission patterns in Korea, although these variables were not directly analyzed in the present study and warrant further investigation.
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