Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

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.

Infectious Diseases

California Land Use Changes Linked to Increased Valley Fever Risk

Certain agricultural practices and natural landscapes influence the incidence of fungal respiratory infections across California.

Coronavirus

Remdesivir Tied to Better Long-Term Health for Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19

In kidney transplant recipients, early antiviral treatment with remdesivir reduced the risk of organ rejection and heart complications by nearly half for up to one year after diagnosis.

Influenza

AAP Pediatric Flu Vaccine Recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated recommendations for the prevention and control of influenza in children for the 2026-27 season, urging vaccination for all children aged 6 months and older.

RSV

FDA to Review RSV Drug Enflonsia for Children 2 and Younger

Merck is seeking expand approval for its RSV drug Enflonsia to include children under age two through their second year of risk.

Other Infections

Trump Administration Orders Separate MMR Vaccinations

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, according to multiple media reports including the AP.