A supply shortage means a drug that can prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants won’t have a major immediate impact, children’s hospitals said, and they are preparing for a surge in admissions this respiratory disease season. “Widespread access [to the new antibody drug] will take time across many sectors of the pediatric population and …
SAN ANTONIO – Taylor Roby Perez shared her experience when her daughter, Isabel, was diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It was a tumultuous week for her, as she described how quickly Isabel’s condition deteriorated. From being a happy and energetic baby, Isabel suddenly became lethargic and lost her appetite. RSV is initially presented as …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that flu cases are low nationwide, but more could arise in the upcoming weeks. “Even these low levels will probably increase in the next couple of weeks,” said Alicia Budd, head of the CDC’s domestic influenza surveillance team, according to NBC News. The CDC report …
Officials made the decision to accelerate the rollout of the autumn Covid and flu vaccines, which has caused increased anxiety among experts regarding the virus. These programs, offering a flu jab to 30 million people and a Covid vaccine to 25 million, were launched in September, a month earlier than planned. The decision was made …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will hold a media availability about respiratory illnesses Tuesday afternoon. In a release, the province said Dr. Robert Strang will provide an update on the fall vaccine rollout plan. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be live streamed …
Every fall, the arrival of chilly air and red leaves signals the beginning of preparations in pediatric ICUs for the annual RSV virus onslaught. While flu and COVID may dominate the headlines, it is RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, that remains the leading cause of hospitalization for babies year after year. Inflicting inflammation on their …
A top-ranking official from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), tasked with overseeing the approval process for new vaccines targeting three respiratory virus threats this fall and winter, recently revealed his personal plan to space out his vaccinations. Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, stated that while it …
Health officials have issued a warning about a potential “tripledemic” this winter, as Covid-19, flu, and RSV cases are on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have observed an increase in positive Covid-19 tests and related emergency department visits. Flu activity is expected to rise in the fall and winter, along …
Get ready for the upcoming updated COVID-19 vaccines, just in time for flu shots. Doctors are hopeful that enough people will get vaccinated to prevent another “tripledemic” like last year, when hospitals were overwhelmed by an early flu season, a surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and a winter coronavirus surge. COVID-19 hospitalizations have been …
Huntington Beach City Council Votes to Ban Masks and COVID Vaccine Mandates The city council of Huntington Beach, California has made the decision to ban mask and COVID vaccine mandates, citing concerns over a potential “tripledemic” as cases of the virus increase along with flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). The council, which is predominantly …