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Infectious Disease
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…
medRxiv
Apr 18, 2026
Infectious Disease
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. The ARTIC-based …
This new testing method gives health officials a powerful early warning system to track dangerous RSV strains as they evolve.
medRxiv
Apr 12, 2026
Infectious Disease
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. Specific coverage…
A new report shows how many eligible adults across the United States received flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines before winter.
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus co-circulation described in US
Two common respiratory viruses are circulating together in the US
A non-peer-reviewed report described co-circulation of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United Stat…
Two common respiratory viruses are circulating together in the US, creating a pattern that could lead to more people getting sick this seaso…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Report examines vaccination coverage for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 in US nursing home residents
Report examines vaccination rates for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes
A report describes vaccination coverage for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19 among nursing home residents in the United …
A new report tracks flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccine coverage in U.S. nursing homes to see how many residents are getting these important prot…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
Symptom clusters from participatory surveillance data align with specific respiratory pathogens in Dutch and Italian cohorts
Can your cough tell you which virus you have? Symptom patterns may hold clues.
An observational cohort study of symptomatic participants in Dutch and Italian participatory surveillance platforms used Non-negative Matrix…
Certain cough and cold symptom patterns consistently point to specific viruses like SARS-CoV-2 or the flu across different European countrie…
medRxiv
Apr 4, 2026