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Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it expects to see an increase in levels of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the country in the coming weeks, as they usually do during the holiday season.

Large gatherings, travel and more time indoors, which typically happen during the holiday season, tend to cause more viruses to spread easily, the health agency said.

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RSV: US FDA approves Pfizer's RSV vaccine for older adults at increased risk

Wed, 2024-10-23 20:48 — mike kraft

US FDA approves Pfizer's RSV vaccine for adults at increased risk of the disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Pfizer's RSV vaccine for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults aged 18 to 59 at increased risk of the disease. Reuters Reuters

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Analysis: Is the world prepared for another pandemic?

Mon, 2024-10-21 21:29 — mike kraft

COVID, mpox, cholera: Is the world prepared for another pandemic? About 4.5 billion people are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare. Faras Ghani Al Jazeera

Some 4.5 billion people worldwide are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Explainer: Vaccination side effects and what they indicate

Sat, 2024-10-19 04:40 — mike kraft

What Vaccine Side Effects Really Mean And is it bad not to have side effects after a shot? Jamie Ducharme TIME

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Only a quarter of US adults concerned about RSV, down from 35% in 2023 --survey

Sat, 2024-10-19 04:06 — mike kraft

Survey: Only a quarter of US adults concerned about RSV, down from 35% in 2023 The disease continues to spread in the Americas, with Ecuador and Guyana recently reporting their first cases. CIDRAP

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RSV vaccine is highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death

Fri, 2024-10-18 20:50 — mike kraft

Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV—short for respiratory syncytial virus—vaccine. VISION Network researchers ... Regenstrief Institute Medical Xpress

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RSV: Researchers pinpoint markers of more severe cases among children

Tue, 2024-10-15 20:55 — mike kraft

Inside RSV: Researchers pinpoint markers of more severe cases Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children ... Brigham and Women’s Hospital Medical Xpress

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children experience only mild symptoms while others suffer from severe disease are not well understood.

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