US Monitoring Possible Pneumonic Plague-related Death in Russia
The United States is "closely monitoring" reports of pneumonic plague in Eastern Russia that may have led to the death of a lab worker.
Category: Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases
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Agencies Establish Global Mpox Vaccine Stockpile
A new international initiative aims to provide countries with equitable, rapid access to vaccines during mpox disease surges.
Coronavirus
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AAP Updates RSV, COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
AAP recommendations expand second-season RSV protection criteria for children ages 8 to 19 months, alongside updated infant COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
Influenza
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High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations
A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.
RSV
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Merck Wants to Extend RSV Vaccine to Second Season
FDA will review Enflonsia's ability to protect high-risk children under 2 years of age during their second RSV season.
Other Infections
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Protein Linked to TB Immune Response, Lung Inflammation
The discovery of sorting nexin 5 provides insight into how the body signals infection and manages tissue damage.