Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu​
US flu markers show more rises as COVID levels decline​
Real-world study: RSV vaccine 78% to 80% effective against infection, severe illness in older US veterans​
US flu activity still high, with 11 new deaths in kids​
US respiratory disease markers remain high for flu, COVID, RSV​
Study: RSV in preschoolers comes with significant healthcare use, parents’ work absence​
Medical societies recommend RSV vaccines for older or immune-compromised adults​
Up to 56,000 people died from COVID-19 or RSV last year​
Rapid RSV tests linked to less antibiotic prescribing in kids​
Up to 56,000 people died from COVID-19 or RSV last year​
US flu activity still high, with 8 more pediatric deaths​
In 2023-24, RSV vaccines were 79% effective against virus-related blood clots in older adults, CDC estimates​
CDC reports 6 more child deaths from flu, as virus levels stay moderate to high​
Study ties adult RSV hospitalization to a higher risk of heart and lung problems in next 6 months​
Analysis suggests nirsevimab cuts infant RSV hospitalizations 83%​
Most Americans would recommend RSV immunizations for older adults, infants, pregnant women​