Pueblo County Confirms First Pediatric RSV Death of 2026

Overview

• The county health department said a child under 5 died from respiratory syncytial virus in Pueblo County.
• PDPHE urged vaccination for older adults and for infants six months and younger, noting shots are available at local pharmacies or through the department this month.
• Officials said RSV spreads through droplets from coughs or sneezes and by touching surfaces that carry the virus.
• They listed common signs such as cough, runny nose, congestion, less appetite, sneezing, wheezing, and fever, and warned it can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia.
• The department asked people with symptoms to stay home, wash hands often, wear a mask around those who are sick, and get tested, saying the risk continues after the usual season.