A common respiratory virus is spreading at unusually high levels, overwhelming children’s hospitals. Here’s what parents need to know
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/health/rsv-hospitals-what-to-know-wellness/index.html
The most interesting point on this article is that there is no 'mask' word in the section of "How to prevent RSV".
On the other hands in Japan, if there is an article refering to spread of RSV, there must be a sentence urging readers to wear masks. They try to rely casually on masks without thinking about pros and cons precisely, when it comes to infectious virus issues.
It must be one of the reasons why they stubbornly keep mask requirement in many facilities.