<ѻý>Public Health Preparedness for Bird Flu Varies Widely Across the U.S.ѻý> Survey responses not always in line with CDC recommendations May 21, 2024
<ѻý>Texas Team's Wastewater Surveillance Can Pick Up Concerning H5N1 Mutationsѻý> TEPHI's monitoring gets more granular than CDC's influenza A wastewater dashboard May 16, 2024
<ѻý>Want to Stay Safe From Bird Flu? Cook Meat at Recommended Temperature, USDA Saysѻý> No H5N1 has been found in the meat supply, but cooking meat well would kill it if it appeared May 16, 2024
<ѻý>PICU Use for Bronchiolitis Tied to 'Striking' Rise in Noninvasive Breathing Supportѻý> Multiple factors appear to be behind jump in high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive ventilation use May 16, 2024
<ѻý>There's Bird Flu in U.S. Dairy Cows. Raw Milk Drinkers Aren't Deterred.ѻý> "People are seeking raw milk like crazy," said one dairy purveyor May 15, 2024
<ѻý>Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1ѻý> "The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says May 10, 2024
<ѻý>Adult RSV Shots Given to More Than 30 Babies by Mistakeѻý> "Administration errors are preventable with proper education and training," say study authors May 09, 2024
<ѻý>WHO Overturns Dogma on Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might Not Act on It.ѻý> The report "is a complete U-turn," according to one expert May 05, 2024
<ѻý>Potential First Known Case of Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission Detailedѻý> Genetic evidence strongly suggests dairy farm worker contracted H5N1 from cattle May 03, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Says Dairy Products Like Cottage Cheese Are Safeѻý> No culturable H5N1 virus detected in milk products; no virus in infant formula, either May 01, 2024
<ѻý>Report on H5N1 in Cattle, Cats Increases Concern of Spillover Eventѻý> Analysis suggests cow-to-cow transmission, potential spread through raw milk Apr 30, 2024
<ѻý>Are We Testing Enough for H5N1?ѻý> Experts question whether U.S. has a handle on the scope of the outbreak in dairy cattle Apr 25, 2024
<ѻý>Most Expectant Moms Say They're Likely to Get Maternal RSV Vaccineѻý> But one in five soon-to-be parents said they had never even heard of RSV, survey finds Apr 25, 2024
<ѻý>Bird Flu Found in Milk; Clinic Implanted Dead Embryos? Olympic Abuse Settlementѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Apr 24, 2024
<ѻý>Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?ѻý> And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed? Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adultsѻý> Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotionѻý> Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>Are Deadly Strep Infections on the Rise? Here's What to Knowѻý> End of COVID preventive measures may contribute to spikes in invasive strep infections Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Arnold Schwarzenegger's Surgery; Bird Flu in U.S. Milk; Light Pollution and Strokesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Studyѻý> Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomesѻý> More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Published Data Show Why GSK Bailed on Its Maternal RSV Vaccineѻý> Solid efficacy for protecting infants from serious RSV marred by 37% higher risk of preterm birth Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Makes a Late Stand in Some Parts of the U.S.ѻý> Michigan shows a late surge, while other regions have seen improvements Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Nirsevimab 90% Effective Against RSV Hospitalization in Infantsѻý> But effectiveness over a full RSV season expected to be lower, researchers caution Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverageѻý> All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Flu Shots Working Moderately Well This Seasonѻý> The vaccines were around 40% effective against severe illness for adults, 60% for kids Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccinationѻý> Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthmaѻý> Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes Better When It's Due to COVID, Study Findsѻý> "Survivors of COVID-AKI appear to be a resilient population," say researchers Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Packѻý> It's time for CDC to update its guidance Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Hangs on in the U.S., Fading in Some Areas and Intensifying in Othersѻý> COVID seems to have peaked at around the same time Feb 11, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Haltѻý> When to expect next spike in cases is unclear, researchers say Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>Why I Hope the COVID Pandemic Isn't Overѻý> More dwindling before it "ends" would promote better health outcomes Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>New FDA Boxed Warning; College Shaken by Suicides; More Get Flu Shot Than COVID Vaxѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendationsѻý> Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say Jan 11, 2024
<ѻý>In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowningѻý> The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin Jan 10, 2024
<ѻý>Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSVѻý> Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply Dec 27, 2023
<ѻý>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Fluѻý> Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures Dec 26, 2023
<ѻý>Maternal Flu Shot Protects Infants Against Severe Diseaseѻý> Vaccine effectiveness was better when mom was vaccinated during third trimester Dec 19, 2023