RSV Epidemic Maps (IMAGE)

Princeton University

RSV Epidemic Maps

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RSV infections may become more common in areas such as the northern United States that currently experience outbreaks seasonally or every two years. The top map shows the present-day timing of RSV epidemics in the United States and Mexico. Under climate change (bottom map), epidemics could become more severe in tropical areas due to increased rainfall, while greater humidity in temperate regions could reduce the intensity of single outbreaks as infections become more common throughout the year.

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Images courtesy of Rachel Baker, Princeton Environmental Institute

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