The bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F, or RSVpreF, vaccine may prevent one hospitalization or ED visit tied to the infection for every 250 vaccinated older adults, an analysis showed.The data are consistent with recent findings on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine effectiveness and suggest the opportunity “to reduce severe medically attended RSV disease burden,”
CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was
December 18, 2024– A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1)
CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was
This pharmacokinetic study of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir found no clinically meaningful difference in drug exposure in pregnant versus non-pregnant women. Sofo
Whether the next pandemic is caused by H5N1 bird flu or something else, we must prepare now to use convalescent plasma to treat patients.
As 2024 winds to a close, take a look back on some of the biggest stories Contagion was following around respiratory infections.
The ongoing H5N1 outbreak presents a critical test of the United States’ ability to apply the hard-earned lessons of a recent health emergencies. The time…
A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve agent…
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