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The CDC already recommends the RSV shot for all adults 75 and older and for people 60 and older who have health conditions that increase their risk of severe RSV. It also recommends the shot during ...

As South Africans continue to experience the winter chill, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases ( NICD is urging ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections were associated with significantly increased risk for complications beyond ...

The rapid identification of respiratory virus outbreaks is needed to enable rational and effective public health interventions. We developed new quantitative approaches for simultaneous ...

In a new consensus statement, the European Society of Cardiology has declared vaccinations for common infections to be a ...

As Thailand transitions from the rainy to early winter seasons, respiratory infections surge dramatically, making awareness and proper prevention crucial. Recognising this urgent public health concern ...

Inside one of those nondescript rooms last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel that makes vaccine recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is common but it can be dangerous for some infants and young kids. Here's everything parents need ...

That whole meeting was a travesty,” says Fiona Havers, a physician and epidemiologist. After the ACIP firings, Havers ...