Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade

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Authors: Roy K. Philip, Kaushik Mangroo, Natalie Gendy, Helen Purtill, E. Lowell Kelly, Lisa Domegan, Maureen A. O’Leary
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107050
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References: 48

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Understanding the epidemiological shifts of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is essential to inform public health interventions, particularly given its increased burden on healthcare systems post-COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine age-specific trends and seasonal variations in RSV incidence, considering the recent introduction of a newborn RSV immunisation programme in Ireland. DESIGN: A surveillance time series study analysing routinely collected RSV notification data. SETTINGS: National-level weekly RSV notifications collected by the Health Service Executive-Health Protection Surveillance Centre in Ireland from 2012 to 2024. PARTICIPANTS: Infants (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Respiratory viral infections research SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing Virology and Viral Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Open
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
e107050–e107050
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN