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5. Prevention

There is no vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus. The best prevention is to take precautions to prevent spread by frequently washing the hands, keeping surfaces clean, not sharing glasses, and throwing away used tissues right away. Parents with infants and young children should not smoke in the home, as exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk of infection and severe symptoms.

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