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FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults

Federal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV.

A single-shot treatment to protect infants from RSV may be coming soon

The illness sends tens of thousands of babies to the hospital each year. If approved, the new injection would be the first broadly available prevention tool.

npr.org

Moderna says its RNA vaccine was nearly 84% effective in preventing symptoms in adults 60 and older

Moderna said a late-stage trial found that its vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus was 84% effective in preventing at least two symptoms in adults ages 60 and older.

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Why were RSV, flu so severe this season? KSAT Explains

While COVID is still out there, it's the viruses that have long been circulating that sent so many kids to the hospital this cold and flu season. Things like RSV and the flu. So what made this year so unusual?

Remember the fear about flu flare-ups over the holidays? Didn't happen, says CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported that visits to doctors' offices for flu-like illnesses dropped for the sixth week โ€” despite earlier worries about a flu surge.

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Holidays didn't lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says

New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didnโ€™t spark surges in respiratory diseases.

Your child has a viral rash, but which one is it? Hereโ€™s a comparison.

This year has been extreme when it comes to the spread of viruses like the flu, RSV and COVID. These illnesses are hitting kids especially hard. Among the many symptoms of a viral infection is a rash.

Doctor weighs in on increase of respiratory tract viruses across San Antonio

A high number of flu cases are normal for this time of year in South Texas, but lately, doctors in San Antonio are treating and seeing more patients with RSV or COVID-19.

RSV recedes and flu peaks as a new COVID variant shoots 'up like a rocket'

RSV and the flu appear to be receding in the U.S., but COVID is on the rise, new data suggest, driven by holiday gatherings and an even more transmissible omicron subvariant that has become dominant.

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Here's a look back at top local headlines of 2022

On Friday, we looked at The Free Lanceโ€“Star photographersโ€™ best images of 2022. Today, we highlight staff selections of the top 10 stories of the year for the Fredericksburg region.

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2022 Year In Review: Heath And Medicine

From mental wellness to a multitude of illnesses, the past year in health and medicine has been a roller-coaster ride.

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Explaining The Current Medication Shortages

Millions of Americans are struggling to get their hands on much-needed medication.

newsy.com

Misinformation on RSV, flu spread online: What parents need to know

Pediatricians share their advice for parents as kids face flu, RSV and more.

goodmorningamerica.com

Kroger joins CVS, Walgreens in limiting sale of children's meds

Pharmacy chains including CVS, Walgreens and Kroger are limiting the sale of popular childrenโ€™s medicines as pharmacies struggle to keep up with the tripledemic. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV has lead to a 65 percent increase in pediatric medication in just one month. NBCโ€™s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

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Why parents are struggling to get hospital beds for kids with flu and RSV

Pediatric hospital beds are often empty and yield smaller reimbursements than adult care, making them targets for cost-cutting by hospitals.

washingtonpost.com

Big cities look to masks again in preparation for winter threat of COVID, flu, RSV

Major cities across the U.S. are looking to have residents return to wearing face coverings to combat not just COVID-19, but also the flu and respiratory syncytial virus.

foxnews.com

Less than 20% of Minnesota residents current on COVID-19 shots

Health officials say less than 20% of residents in Minnesota are current on COVID-19 shots. Health officials warn residents to get their shots now, so immunity builds before Christmas.

foxnews.com

COVID, RSV, Flu Surge Causing Medicine Shortages, Especially For Kids

As respiratory illnesses continue to surge, some pharmacies are running out of liquid versions of medicine that kids commonly use when sick.

newsy.com

Masks Might Be Coming Back As 'Tripledemic' Surges

Heading into the holidays, cases of respiratory illness are surging, and authorities are urging people to take preventive measures.

newsy.com

Moms forced to make 'tough' decisions amid 'tripledemic'

Two moms spoke to "Good Morning America" about how the tripledemic of RSV, flu, and COVID has impacted their families.

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Fauci acknowledges Americans have mandate 'fatigue': 'People don't like to be told what to do'

Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged on Friday that there is a "fatigue" regarding COVID-19 mandates as respiratory viruses continue to infect across the country.

foxnews.com

New York City 'strongly' urges masks amid 'high levels' of COVID, flu, RSV

The New York City Department of Heath is urging residents to wear a high quality mask amid โ€œhigh levels of COVID-19, flu and RSV," according to a press release.

foxnews.com

Weโ€™re living in virus hell

The onslaught of viruses, a tripledemic of covid, RSV and the flu, has sent parents into a spiral.

washingtonpost.com

"Tripledemic" of flu, RSV and COVID-19 strains hospitals, worries doctors as cases spike

Doctors say all three of the now-prevalent viral infections sweeping the country could be slowed by mask-wearing.

cbsnews.com

FDA expected to decide on Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults by May 2023

Pfizer said the FDA has accepted its RSV vaccine candidate for review under an expedited process that reduces the approval process by four months.

cnbc.com

Tripledemic threatens kidsโ€™ health, doctors say

Last year, health experts warned parents about the potential for a twindemic โ€“ cases of COVID and the flu rising during the winter. Now, the threat of a tripledemic remains, which is three viruses circulating, that can make kids seriously sick.

Seniors Are Experiencing Record-High RSV Cases

The latest CDC data from November shows this year, the rate of hospitalization for seniors with RSV is already 10 times higher than average.

newsy.com

Doctors alarmed as surge in RSV cases fills German hospitals

Intensive care doctors in Germany are warning that hospital pediatric units in the country are stretched to breaking point in part due to rising cases of respiratory infections among infants

washingtonpost.com

What is RSV? Everything San Antonio parents should know

San Antonio-area doctors answer questions about RSV, including how it's transmitted, who is most vulnerable and what is causing a spike in San Antonio-area cases.

mysanantonio.com

Experts Are Expecting A Rise In Flu Cases Post-Thanksgiving

COVID, flu and RSV cases had already been on the rise, but the holidays are expected to cause even higher numbers.

newsy.com

Is it COVID, RSV, or the flu? How to tell the difference amid surge in cases

Health care professionals are bracing for a surge in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why it's important to know what you are sick with.

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Mom describes daughter's hospitalization with RSV amid warnings of holiday 'tripledemic' surge

Pediatric hospital beds remain near capacity, data shows.

goodmorningamerica.com

Full transcript: Dr. Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation," Nov. 27, 2022

The following is a full transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

cbsnews.com

The Real Reasons Your Family Is Sick Right Now

The easy explanation for a rise in non-Covid viruses is that pandemic mitigation measures let our immune systems backslide.ย But thereโ€™s more going on.

washingtonpost.com

Dell Childrenโ€™s emergency rooms see twice as many patients due to high RSV cases

Medical officials have asked families to consider taking their children to a pediatrician or primary care provider before visiting the emergency room in nonemergency situations to limit wait times.

communityimpact.com

Shortage of pediatric ICU beds amid early flu season, RSV cases

A Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard, updated Monday afternoon, shows just 42 available, staffed pediatric ICU beds across the state. In San Antonioโ€™s region, which covers nearly 2.9 million people and stretches to the Mexican border, there were only nine available.

Health official urges precaution against rising infections ahead of Thanksgiving

But with the triple threat of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus โ€” known as RSV โ€” and influenza driving up infections this season, there are some suggested precautions people can take. โ€œPeople come inside and congregate indoors.โ€Bratzler noted there has been a โ€œfairly substantialโ€ increase in cases of upper respiratory diseases. In Hidalgo County, three residents died due to COVID-related complications, the county reported this week. Hidalgo County also reported 342 new cases this week, including 121 confirmed and 225 probable cases. County officials, though, reported 208 new cases this week which included 71 confirmed cases and 137 probable cases.

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'Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals

As Americans head into the holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.More than half the states [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again?

Infectious disease experts shared input on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) โ€” and whether or not adults and children can be infected with it more than once as the county experiences a surge of illness.

foxnews.com

Flu season comes back with high number of cases, along with other sicknesses spreading in Bexar County

For the past few years, the flu was held in check but itโ€™s making a comeback, according to a pediatrician with the Childrenโ€™s Hospital of San Antonio.

Children's hospitals call on Biden to declare emergency in response to 'unprecedented' RSV surge

Infants 6 months and younger are getting hospitalized with RSV at 11 times the rate observed before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to CDC data.

cnbc.com

Child in California dies of flu and RSV as cases continue to rise

The child was under the age of 5, according to the California Department of Public Health.

goodmorningamerica.com

In Boston, RSV cases in kids creating a 'capacity disaster' for one major hospital

Cases of RSV among kids are driving up hospitalizations at two children's hospitals in Boston, leading to capacity issues and delaying non-emergency procedures for some patients.

foxnews.com

Nearly 2% of healthy infants hospitalized with RSV before first birthday, study finds

A study published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine found that 1.8% of healthy infants are hospitalized with RSV before their first birthday.

cnbc.com

Antibody jab approved for common winter virus RSV

A large study has begun to find out whether nirsevimab should be offered to all babies in the UK.

bbc.co.uk

WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February

The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."

cbsnews.com

Laredo Health Department releases advisory for respiratory syncytial virus

The City of Laredo Health Department released an advisory for the respiratory syncytial virus and suggested stricter guidelines for students than those recommended by the CDC.

lmtonline.com

Covid, flu, RSV: Here are the best masks and masking methods for protection against the 'tripledemic'

With viruses like Covid-19, flu and RSV circulating, experts fear that a 'tripledemic' may be on the way. These are the best masks and masking methods to use.

cnbc.com

Amy Schumer shares Instagram post about her son's hospitalization for RSV

Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer had to bring their 3-year-old son Gene to the hospital for RSV while she was preparing to host "Saturday Night Live.'

foxnews.com

Amy Schumer reveals son is "better" after being hospitalized with RSV

There has been a spike in RSV cases this fall, which health experts attribute to the fact that children who had been social distancing during the pandemic, and were shielded from it, are now being exposed in large numbers.

cbsnews.com

Amy Schumer reveals son was hospitalized with RSV

Schumer shared that her 3-year-old son Gene was taken to the emergency room.

goodmorningamerica.com

Mother warns others of rising RSV cases after daughters hospitalized with respiratory illness

Over the past couple of weeks, Methodist Childrenโ€™s Hospital has seen an increase in ER visits directly related to respiratory illnesses like the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

CDC issues health advisory about RSV, influenza, rhinovirus

The early prevalence of respiratory illnesses are placing a strain on healthcare systems, according to the CDC.

US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread

The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start.

6-year-old with RSV dies as hospitals see alarming rise in new virus cases

A Michigan boy has died from RSV complications as hospitals around the country continue to see an alarming rise in pediatric respiratory syncytial virus cases.

goodmorningamerica.com

"Tripledemic" in U.S. could bring deluge of patients to hospitals

Some 330,000 health care professionals exited the field in 2021, creating a worker shortage amid a rise in viral illnesses.

cbsnews.com

University Health epidemiologist answers questions about influenza, flu shot

Why are so many children sick right now? Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health SA associate professor answers some of parents' most asked questions.

How Children's Hospitals Are Handling The RSV Surge

RSV, a respiratory illness that can be severe in infants because their lungs aren't strong enough, is overwhelming hospitals in parts of the U.S.

newsy.com

High demand for amoxicillin is causing shortages amid child RSV surge

A growing shortage of amoxicillin reflects the spike in children's respiratory illness โ€” but you can most likely still get your prescription filled.

washingtonpost.com

University Health pediatrician answers parents questions about RSV, other viruses

Why are so many children sick right now? Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health SA associate professor answers some of parents' most asked questions.

RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options

Doctors say they are seeing an unprecedented number of cases. How concerned should parents be? Why are young children so vulnerable? What's causing this year's outbreak? We offer some answers.

npr.org

RSV vaccine being tested for pregnant women helps protect their newborns, new research shows

The preliminary results buoy hope that after decades of failure and frustration, vaccines against RSV may finally be getting close.

cbsnews.com

Pfizer RSV vaccine given to pregnant mothers is effective at protecting newborns, company's data shows

Pfizer said it will submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration for the RSV vaccine's approval by the end of 2022.

cnbc.com

San Antonio hospitals see surge of childrenโ€™s respiratory illness. One mother shares her story

Across the country, hospitals are filling up with children fighting respiratory illnesses.

San Antonio doctors warn of increase in respiratory viruses as we enter an early flu season

Flu season this year is unlike any weโ€™ve seen before.

Pediatricians seeing uptick in RSV, COVID-19 cases as students return to school

Pediatricians with UT Health San Antonio say they have seen a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in children as well as a rise in other diseases.

Pediatricians noticing rise in number of RSV cases

RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and the elderly.

Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents

The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble.

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