Pediatric Risk Factors for Severe Respiratory Infections
Underlying chronic conditions and hospital transfers are major indicators of severe disease in pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections.
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Pediatric Risk Factors for Severe Respiratory Infections
Underlying chronic conditions and hospital transfers are major indicators of severe disease in pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections.
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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.
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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.
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Maternal RSV Vaccination Cut Infant Hospitalization Risk by 80%
Maternal RSV vaccination reduced infants’ hospitalization risk by more than 80% when administered at least 14 days before birth.
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RSV Vaccine Arexvy Gets Expanded Approval for At-risk Adults 18-49
The expanded approval means Arexvy is now indicated for all adults aged 60 and older, and adults aged 18–59 at increased risk for LRTD caused by RSV.
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ACP: Adults 75+ Should Get a Protein Subunit RSV Vaccine
The American College of Physicians recommends an RSV vaccine for all adults age 75 and older.
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Infant Immune Response May Explain RSV Severity Compared to SARS-CoV-2
A study found that infant immune systems respond very differently to RSV and SARS-CoV-2, with important treatment implications.
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Flowflex 4-in-1 RSV, Flu A/B, COVID Home Test Available
The Flowflex Plus 4-in-1 is the first single home test FDA-cleared for adults and children 6 months or older to test for RSV, influenza A/B, and COVID-19.
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New Evidence Reshapes RSV Prevention Strategies
Recent advances in maternal vaccines and long-acting monoclonal antibodies have broadened the scope of RSV prevention, but questions remain.
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CDC/HHS Remove Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Schedule
The CDC and HHS reduced the federally recommended childhood immunization schedule from 17 to 11 vaccinations, removing shots for seasonal flu and other infectious diseases.
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Nirsevimab Greatly Reduced Severe RSV in Infants
For infants in their first RSV season, the monoclonal antibody Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) was 80% effective against RSV-related ICU admission and 83% effective against acute respiratory failure.
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RSV Awareness Month: Preventing Infant Hospitalizations
For RSV awareness month (October), the American Lung Association is spotlighting new data that show a dramatic decrease in RSV-related hospitalizations among infants.
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Reduced RSV Hospitalizations in Infants Treated with Nirsevimab
Researchers examined the effectiveness of nirsevimab during the 2024–2025 RSV season using a large, multi-institutional dataset.
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EU Panel Recommends Approval of Enflonsia for RSV Prevention
The European Medicines Agency’s CHMP recommended Enflonsia to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants during their first RSV season.
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AMDI Submits Fast PCR Test for Clearance
The AMDI Fast PCR Mini Respiratory Panel is a multiplexed RT-PCR test for the simultaneous detection of Flu A, Flu B, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 in under 10 minutes.
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One Dose of RSV Vaccine Prevented Hospitalizations for Two Seasons
One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults ages 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons.
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CDC Predicts Possibility of Higher COVID-19 Hospitalizations for 2025-26 Season
CDC’s annual respiratory disease season outlook predicts similar peak hospitalization rates for COVID-19, influenza and RSV — but a higher hospitalization rate for COVID-19 if a new variant emerges.
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Preventing Flu/RSV-related Lung Damage in Young Children
Researchers want to understand why some babies and toddlers get so much sicker from viral infections of flu and RSV.
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AAP Publishes Its Own Vaccine Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics published its pediatric immunization recommendations for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, which differ from some recommendations made by the FDA.
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Beyfortus Reduced Infant RSV Cases by 87%
Beyfortus is a long-acting monoclonal antibody approved for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and for children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV disease through their second RSV season.
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ACIP Recommends Enflonsia to Prevent RSV-related LRTIs for Infants Under 8 Months
After receiving FDA approval earlier this month, Merck’s Enflonsia was recommended by the CDC’s ACIP for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in infants under 8 months entering their first RSV season.
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FDA Approves Enflonsia to Prevent RSV-related LRTIs in Neonates
The FDA approved Enflonsia, a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed to protect neonates and infants from RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease.
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Maternal Obesity Increases Child’s Risk of Infection-related Hospitalization
Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection.
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First-ever WHO Immunization Recommendations for Infant RSV
The World Health Organization issued its first-ever recommendations for immunizing infants against RSV, which is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally.
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