Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Pediatric Respiratory Infections Back to Pre-Pandemic Patterns

Pediatric influenza and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections returned to pre-pandemic levels after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.

Infectious Diseases

How Host Genetics and Sex Influence Influenza Virulence

Specific host genotypes and sexes can cause influenza A viruses to gain virulence faster, potentially impacting the severity of flu outbreaks.

Coronavirus

FDA Clears AMDI Fast PCR Respiratory Panel for Point-of-Care Testing

The AMDI Fast PCR System provides point-of-care results for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in less than 10 minutes.

Influenza

Tech-funded Project Intercept Aims to Strike Down Cold and Flu

Backed by approximately $500 million in investment from Big Tech, the Intercept initiative will back broad-spectrum preventatives and air-cleaning technologies to reduce the global health burden of respiratory infections.

RSV

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Other Infections

HHS Suspends Hantavirus Monitoring

On June 21, HHS ended the final 42-day monitoring period following potential exposure on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, reporting no sustained transmission within the country.