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Despite its clinical impact, effective prophylactic options for RSV remain limited. The prefusion conformation of the RSV fusion (F) protein is a critical target for neutralizing antibodies; however, the specific roles of prefusion versus postfusion states in triggering inflammatory responses have remained unclear. We report the development of Hu3F5, a novel prefusion F-specific single-domain antibody-Fc fusion protein. Hu3F5 demonstrates exceptional neutralizing activity\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      (IC\n                      <jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub>\n                      : 0.58\u20139.15 ng\/mL), potent\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      efficacy, and a favorable safety profile in non-human primates. Crucially, our study reveals that the postfusion conformation, rather than the prefusion state, induces IL-6 elevation. 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