Shingles and RSV affect more than the skin and lungs respectively – they can also put the heart at risk

Recent medical reporting indicates that shingles and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) extend their health impacts beyond their traditionally associated areas of the skin and lungs, posing significant risks to the cardiovascular system.

For older adults, these heightened cardiovascular risks can manifest during the active phase of the illness and are observed to persist well after the primary acute symptoms have subsided.