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

Roy K. Philip; Kaushik Mangroo; Natalie Gendy; Helen Purtill; E. Lowell Kelly; Lisa M. Domegan; O’Leary, Maureen

doi:10.34961/19181

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

University of Limerick Institutional Repository (University of Limerick) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Roy K. Philip, Kaushik Mangroo, Natalie Gendy, Helen Purtill, E. Lowell Kelly, Lisa M. Domegan, O’Leary, Maureen

DOI: 10.34961/19181

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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 (

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Respiratory viral infections research SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Virology and Viral Diseases

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Journal / source: University of Limerick Institutional Repository (University of Limerick)
Publication date: 13 January 2026
Language: EN