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Will progress on protecting young kids from RSV be reversed?

In 2023, the FDA and CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in favor of recommending the monoclonal ...
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RSV is dangerous for babies. But a new shot is helping, Dayton health officials say

A new shot is helping protect more babies from RSV. A Dayton doctor said it is already dramatically reducing hospitalizations ...
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RSV and COVID spikes clashing, especially in small kids, doctors say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Typically, doctors see more cases of respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, in the winter months in Texas. However, cases were relatively low this past winter and doctors ...

Protecting Babies From RSV Could Prevent Childhood Asthma

Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that infection with RSV in the first months of life can significantly raise the ...
WTVD

RSV in children: Symptoms, treatment and what parents should know

NEW YORK CITY -- In September, an 8-month-old baby came into Dr. Juanita Mora's office in Chicago with an infection the doctor hadn't expected to see for another two months: RSV. Like her peers across ...

5 things for parents to know about changes to kids' vaccine schedule

Here are five things parents and caregivers should know about the new vaccination schedule changes for children. The new ...
MedPage Today

FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids

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Nirsevimab may help prevent severe respiratory illnesses beyond RSV in infants, young kids

Nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody that confers passive immunity for infants up to 6 months old, was approved in 2023 to prevent RSV-related LRTIs in infants in their first year of life, as ...
Medical Xpress

Human 'mini-noses' help explain why RSV infections are more severe in children than in adults

An infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) typically affects infants much harder than adults. While adults usually experience RSV as a mild cold, infants can develop more severe conditions, ...

Flu and RSV cases rise across Georgia as doctors urge prevention this winter

Local reporting and CDC maps indicate that flu and RSV infections are rising in Georgia, with doctors observing an uptick in ...
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RSV infections in children requiring primary care lead to significant economic impact

Infections from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children requiring primary care led to significant societal economic costs from outpatient treatment and parental work absences in Europe, ...
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Kids Health Matters: RSV

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A host of viruses go around every winter, but RSV is one that causes a lot of concern for the parents of very young children. Coughing, sneezing and kids blowing noses, it's the ...