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Immunocompromised may not produce enough protective antibodies against RSV after vaccination--study

Tue, 2024-12-31 12:05 — mike kraft

Immunocompromised may not produce enough protective antibodies against RSV after vaccination, says new study Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown that people 60 years or older with weakened immunity—primarily organ transplant recipients who take immunosuppressive medications to reduce the risk of ... Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Medical Xpress

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U.S. Norovirus cases surge, causing widespread stomach illness

Tue, 2024-12-31 11:16 — mike kraft

Norovirus cases surge in US, causing widespread stomach illness Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. Anita Snow Medical Xpress

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Explainer: Norovius cases are surging. Here's what to look for.

Tue, 2024-12-31 11:09 — mike kraft

Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for | CNN The number of norovirus cases is increasing across the US, but there are ways to reduce your chances of infection and stave off dehydration and other symptoms. Katia Hetter CNN

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U.S. Respiratory illness activity high nationally --CDC

Mon, 2024-12-30 09:40 — mike kraft

CDC: Respiratory illness activity high nationally RSV activity remains high, with pediatric hospitalizations increasing across most of the country. CIDRAP

According to the latest weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity continue to increase across the country, with COVID wastewater detections reaching high levels. ...

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Explainer: The status of infectious diseases during this holiday season

Thu, 2024-12-26 09:20 — mike kraft

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season As friends and family visit, so too do their viruses. What's trending and where? And how can you protect yourself? The Times speaks with Peter Chin-Hong, a UCSF infectious disease doctor. Los Angeles Times

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Public acceptance of RSV vaccine grows in the U.S. as hesitancy plateaus--poll

Tue, 2024-12-24 16:27 — mike kraft

Public acceptance of RSV vaccine grows as hesitancy plateaus A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) ... Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Xpress

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Respiratory viruses illnesses increase in US ahead of Christmas week --CDC

Mon, 2024-12-23 10:06 — mike kraft

Illnesses caused by respiratory viruses increase in US Ahead of the Christmas holiday week, respiratory virus activity triggering healthcare visits is at the moderate level, with further rises seen for flu, activity up from low levels for COVID-19, and high levels for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its updates, which also included updated seasonal outlooks. CIDRAP

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Overview of public health developoments in 2024--Science News

Thu, 2024-12-19 11:45 — mike kraft

Here’s how public health fared in 2024

The world faced many public health challenges this year, including dangerous heat waves and outbreaks of the infectious diseases dengue and mpox. In the United States, after years of increases, there are early but promising signs of a downward trend in drug overdose deaths.