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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, U.S. health officials say
But COVID-19 continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses – about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, the U.S. CDC says.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
RSV is straining some hospitals, and U.S. officials are releasing more shots for newborns
Reports of the seasonal virus are rising nationally, but experts said RSV is not expected to generate the kind of widespread patient traffic seen last fall.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
New RSV shot for infants in short supply
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises doctors prioritize administering Beyfortus to babies at the highest risk of severe disease.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Reporting Aside: Mystery erupts when columnist’s ill-placed pill draws the attention of itsy Bitsy
After receiving three vaccinations, Amy Calder writes that she was feeling lousy and had her Tylenol at the ready for pain relief, but did her longtime cat Bitsy get to it first?
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2023
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns
The shots should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says
The drug, developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi, is expected to be ready in the fall before the RSV season, typically November through March.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
If the FDA ultimately approves the maternal shot, it would mark a second milestone in the decades-long quest to prevent the respiratory syncytial virus.
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PublishedMay 3, 2023
U.S. approves first vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated this fall.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
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