Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Cystic Fibrosis Care Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

New data shows that patient visits and lung function tests for cystic fibrosis have not returned to 2019 levels despite new treatments and telehealth options.

Infectious Diseases

FDA Approves Capvaxive Pneumococcal Vaccine for Children 2-17

The USFDA approved an expanded indication for Capvaxive (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) to include children and adolescents aged 2 through 17 years, according to Merck.

Coronavirus

Factors That Influence Parent Decisions on Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

Researchers found that five core values—safety, knowledge, trust, humanity, and autonomy—shape how minority parents approach pediatric vaccination.

Influenza

New Data on Childhood Flu Vaccine Efficacy

For every 100 children vaccinated against influenza, between nine and 14 cases are prevented, according to Harvard Medical School data.

RSV

Lawsuit Alleges 1960s Infants Given RSV Vaccine Without Consent

The families of two infants who died in the 1960s are suing the federal government alleging the babies received an experimental RSV vaccine without the knowledge or consent of their families, according to a report by The New York Times.

Other Infections

T Cells May Offer Defense Against Measles, Nipah Virus

New research suggests that activating cross-reactive immune cells could provide a defense against the entire paramyxovirus family, including measles and the deadly Nipah virus.