Integration of disease RSV

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RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a common respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages. It primarily affects infants and young children but can also cause significant illness in older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Here are key details about RSV:

1. How RSV Spreads:

• RSV spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
• It can also spread by direct contact, such as kissing the face of a child with RSV or touching surfaces (like doorknobs or toys) that have the virus on them, then touching the face.

2. Symptoms of RSV:

Symptoms typically appear 4-6 days after exposure and resemble those of the common cold but can become more severe, particularly in vulnerable populations. Common symptoms include:

• Runny nose
• Decreased appetite
• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Fever
• Wheezing

In more severe cases, especially in infants and the elderly, it can lead to:

• Bronchiolitis: Inflammation of the small airways in the lung.
• Pneumonia: Infection of the lungs.

3. Who is Most at Risk?

• Infants: Especially those younger than 6 months or premature infants.
• Young children: Particularly those with chronic lung diseases or congenital heart conditions.
• Older adults: Especially those aged 65 and older.
• Immunocompromised individuals.

4. Treatment and Prevention:

There is no specific treatment for RSV infection. Management typically involves supportive care, such as ensuring the person stays hydrated and using over-the-counter medications to reduce fever. Severe cases may require hospitalization for oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation.

Prevention includes:

• Frequent handwashing.
• Avoiding close contact with sick individuals.
• Keeping high-risk individuals away from those with cold-like symptoms.
• In certain high-risk infants, a medication called palivizumab may be given to help prevent RSV infections.

5. Seasonality:

RSV infections typically occur in fall, winter, and early spring but can vary geographically.

RSV is common, and most children will have been infected with the virus by the time they turn two. While mild in many cases, it can cause severe respiratory illnesses that sometimes require medical intervention.

DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Metadata Overview:

Disease Code: RSV
Disease Name: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Infection au virus respiratoire syncytial)

Type of Declaration: Only positive cases are reported.

Context Information:

• The context for RSV cases should be included in the documentation.
• This includes all necessary metadata to ensure proper classification and reporting.

Generic Information:

• Patient Information: Basic demographic and health-related information about the patient.
• Lab Information: Specific laboratory details, including test type, result, and date of test.
• Prescriber Information: The name or identification of the physician or health institution responsible for the test or treatment.

Additional Notes:

• The structure includes multiple fields across various categories like patient, lab, and prescriber, which ensures that all critical information for RSV tracking is captured.
• Luxembourg-specific adjustments may be necessary to meet the unique data collection and reporting requirements.

### Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Metadata Overview (with XML tags): ###

Disease Code: <DiseaseCode>RSV</DiseaseCode>
Disease Name: <DiseaseName>Respiratory Syncytial Virus</DiseaseName>
Type of Declaration: <DeclarationType>Only positive</DeclarationType>

Context Information (XML documentation):
<ReportID>: Unique identifier for the report.
<Context>: Any contextual information related to the outbreak or case.
Generic Information:

Patient Information:

<Patient>:
<PatientID>: Unique identifier for the patient.
<Age>: Patient’s age.
<Gender>: Male/Female/Other.
<Symptoms>: List of symptoms experienced.
<VaccinationStatus>: Vaccination status for relevant illnesses, if applicable.
Lab Information:

<LabTest>:
<TestType>: PCR, Antigen, or other test types.
<Result>: Positive/Negative.
<DateOfTest>: Date the test was conducted.
<LabName>: Name of the laboratory.
<LabContact>: Contact details for the lab.
Prescriber Information:

<Prescriber>:
<Name>: Name of the prescriber.
<Contact>: Contact information (email, phone).

*** Issues ***

• Configure Diseases for Luxembourg Test Environment (RSV and COVID-19 Only) #13155
• Disable Contact Management for RSV Cases [0.5] #13157
• Configure and Restrict Sample Types and Pathogen Test Types for RSV [0.5] #13158
• Add "Disease" Attribute to Document Templates for Filtering [3] #13160
• Automatically (Soft-)Delete Samples & Pathogen Tests with Negative Test Results for COVID-19 [3] #13159
• Hide Case Classification for RSV and Automatically Set Default Values [1] #13156

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@leventegal-she & @sergiupacurariu

Maybe we can already do and add here a mapping Table with the given information.