Respiratory Syncytial Virus

CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks and testing in new 2024 recommendations

Debi Johnson

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically ...

RSV, flu, COVID, stomach virus cases all rising in NJ

Debi Johnson

2-minute read What is RSV? Here’s what we know about RSV vaccines and drugs. What to know about new drugs ...

230,000 more doses of new RSV immunization for babies are on the way, White House says

Debi Johnson

More hard-to-find doses of Beyfortus, the new immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for infants, will be available in January, ...

COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

Debi Johnson

Several key COVID-19 trends that authorities track are now accelerating around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

US health officials say flu cases rise while RSV may be peaking

Debi Johnson

NEW YORK (AP) — Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people ...

Explainer-What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?

Daisy Hips

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A request by the World Health Organization for more information on a surge in ...

WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks

Daisy Hips

(Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday officially requested that China provide detailed information on an increase in ...

Some pregnant women are having a hard time getting the RSV vaccine. Here’s why — and what they can do.

Gary Rose

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. However, it can be serious, ...

First flu deaths of 2023-24 season reported in North Carolina, health officials urge vaccination

Debi Johnson

WLOS — Two adults in the western part of North Carolina died due to complications of influenza in October, marking ...

RSV antibody shot for babies hits obstacles in rollout: “As pediatricians, we’re angry”

Debi Johnson

RSV season is ramping up, and doctors are hoping a new shot to prevent the virus in young children will ...