Researchers ID Genes Linked to Severe Pediatric COVID-19
Study reveals shared biological responses among children hospitalized with COVID-19 and other serious lung infections.
Category: Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases
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ALA Urges RSV Vaccination for High-risk Older Adults
October is RSV Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association is promoting an educational initiative highlighting the threat of severe illness and hospitalization in older Americans.
Coronavirus
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CDC Merges Influenza, Coronavirus Divisions Into Unified Respiratory Unit
The federal agency restructured its flu and COVID-19 units into a unified Influenza and Respiratory Viruses Division (IRVD).
Influenza
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Declining Flu Vaccination Rates Could Increase Severity of 2026 Influenza Season
Less than 44% of people in the US received a flu shot during the 2025-2026 season, down from 52% in 2021.
RSV
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World Health Organization OKs Multi-dose Maternal RSV Vaccine
The new multi-dose RSV vial is expected to lower costs and simplify global distribution to protect infants from severe respiratory illness.
Other Infections
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WHO Extends Global Emergency Status for Poliovirus
The World Health Organization warns that cross-border spread, regional security challenges, and funding shortfalls continue to threaten global poliovirus eradication targets.