Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Think you might have COVID? Wait two days to test
Peek in medicine cabinets across the U.S. and you'll find stacks of leftover COVID tests.
Jun 25, 2024
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News tagged with respiratory viruses
Gerontology & Geriatrics
CDC strengthens RSV vaccine advice for those over 75
In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives.
Jun 27, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: How the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could become humanity's problem
Four years ago, as attention locked onto COVID-19, another virus began circling the globe. A major outbreak of a new strain of bird flu—formally named influenza A virus subtype H5N1—has since killed millions of wild birds ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Researcher discusses what we need to worry about with avian flu, and what we don't
Since it was first detected in birds in late 2021, avian flu has killed millions of poultry and infected animals that were previously thought to be immune, including dairy cows. The FDA has documented the H5N1 virus in animals ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study backs RSV vaccine safety during pregnancy
Vaccinating mothers against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during late pregnancy to protect their newborns is not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or other poor outcomes, according to a study by Weill ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists reveal why some people with the flu may be more contagious
EPFL scientists have discovered that in indoor spaces, droplets containing the flu virus will remain infectious for longer when they also contain certain types of bacteria found in our respiratory tract. This finding provides ...
Jun 26, 2024
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