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Although long acknowledged as one of the most common causes of upper respiratory tract infections (URI) in children since its discovery in 1956, the true burden of disease in adults is likely significantly under-recognized. The emerging evidence of RSV as a driver of morbidity and mortality in elderly and immunocompromised patients has sparked advances in vaccine development and renewed interest in quantifying the true burden of disease. 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