Infection status associated with hypoxemia and death rates varying by virus type in a large US cohort
Triple Virus Infections Rarer Than Feared — Here’s the Real Risk
This cohort study of 835,987 triple-tested patients in the US Veterans Health Administration examined associations between infection status …
It’s winter. Your throat is scratchy. Your chest feels tight.
Adjuvanted RSV vaccine shows efficacy against RSV disease in older adults with comorbidities
One RSV Shot Protects High-Risk Older Adults for Three Full Seasons
This post-hoc analysis of a phase 3 trial evaluated an adjuvanted RSVPreF3 dose in medically stable adults aged 60 and older with underlying…
One RSV shot cuts illness risk by 63% to 75% for older adults with COPD, asthma, diabetes, or obesity over three full seasons.
Methodological review assesses phenotypes for classifying respiratory viruses in English health data
How Doctors Track RSV, Flu, and COVID When Tests Aren't Always Done
This methodological review evaluates phenotypes for classifying respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in English coded healt…
Coded health records can now identify RSV, flu, and COVID-19 outbreaks without lab tests, helping public health agencies track disease trend…
Measles incidence increased in Galmudug State, Somalia, from 2023 to 2024
Measles cases rose in Somalia between April 2023 and December 2024
This retrospective cross-sectional study of 1,705 suspected measles cases in Galmudug State, Somalia, found an increased incidence rate from…
Measles cases in Somalia's Galmudug State jumped from 4.9 to 8.1 per 10,000 people between 2023 and 2024, with most infections hitting child…
Meta-analysis finds RSV outcomes peak in early infancy in low- and middle-income countries
A New Map Reveals When RSV Hits Young Children Hardest
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 160 datasets from low- and middle-income countries found the peak age for severe RSV outcomes in ch…
A massive new analysis pinpoints the exact infant ages when RSV is most dangerous, providing a crucial blueprint for saving young lives.
ARTIC-based amplicon sequencing assay evaluated for respiratory syncytial virus detection accuracy and lineage identification
A New Genetic Tool Could Predict the Next RSV Wave Before It Starts
This evaluation of an assay analyzed 214 deidentified remnant clinical specimens from the Georgia Public Health Laboratory.
This new testing method gives health officials a powerful early warning system to track dangerous RSV strains as they evolve.
Night-light intensity and temporal factors associated with increased measles incidence in Ethiopia
A Simple Night Light Could Predict Your Child's Measles Risk
This retrospective spatio-temporal cohort analysis examined national measles surveillance data from Ethiopia between 2018 and 2024.
Satellite images of night lights reveal where measles outbreaks are most likely to happen, helping health officials target vaccination effor…
US adult vaccination coverage for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV reported in observational data
How many eligible adults are getting their flu, COVID, and RSV shots?
An observational report describes vaccination coverage among eligible US adults for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines.
A new report shows how many eligible adults across the United States received flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines before winter.
Community cohort study examines symptomatic human metapneumovirus infection incidence
How common is this respiratory virus in the Pacific Northwest?
A community cohort study in Oregon and Washington assessed the average incidence of symptomatic human metapneumovirus infection.
A study in Oregon and Washington is tracking how often people get sick from human metapneumovirus, a virus that can cause serious breathing …
Mass vaccination campaign conducted among Afghan evacuees in US after measles cases
How did health officials respond to measles cases among Afghan evacuees?
A descriptive public health report details a mass vaccination campaign implemented among Afghan evacuees brought to the United States follow…
Public health officials launched a mass vaccination campaign to stop measles spread among Afghan evacuees arriving in the United States.
RSV disease severity compared to COVID-19 and influenza in hospitalized older adults
Study compares RSV severity to COVID-19 and flu in hospitalized older adults
An observational report from the IVY Network across 20 U.S.
A new report compares how serious respiratory syncytial virus is for hospitalized older adults against hospital stays for COVID-19 and the f…
WHO and CDC report updates on global measles cases and vaccination coverage trends
Global health report provides update on measles cases and vaccination coverage
A joint WHO/CDC surveillance report describes global measles epidemiology and vaccination coverage.
A global health report updates measles cases and vaccination coverage worldwide, reminding us this virus remains a concern needing ongoing a…
Questions about Human Metapneumovirus Infection
What specific risks are associated with Human Metapneumovirus Infection in hospitalized children?
Hospitalized children with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) face high risks of severe pneumonia, wheezing, and co-infections, with infants and those with underlying health issues being most vulnerable.
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