The CDC is warning people about a cold-like virus that makes breathing difficult. Here's what you need to know.

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• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reminding the public about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Fox News reported.
• The illness that has symptoms similar to the flu, but potentially more dangerous repercussions if left untreated. 
• Young infants and children with chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems are most at-risk for serious illness due to RSV.
• A vaccination to prevent the spread of RSV does not yet exist, but babies at high-risk can take a series of shots to prevent the contraction of RSV.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people to be on alert for signs of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Fox News reported.

The virus, which reaches its peak in the cold winter months, may be mistaken for the flu given their similar symptoms. If left untreated, however, the repercussions can be more dangerous, especially for younger children. According to the CDC, 57,000 children under the age of five are sent to the hospital each year for RSV. 

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