Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new...
Outbreak of Ebola-Like Marburg Virus in Rwanda Has Killed 8 People
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A rare, highly contagious Ebola-like virus has claimed eight lives in Rwanda,...
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
Slow estimated waning rate of 0.039 percent per year of age was sufficient to increase measles burden
Cluster of 8 Possible Human Bird Flu Cases Now Reported in Missouri
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans...
Ziresovir Reduces Signs, Symptoms of Bronchiolitis in Babies With RSV
Significantly greater reduction from baseline seen in Wang bronchiolitis clinical score at day 3 for those aged 1 to 24 months
More Than Half of Infants Protected by Maternal RSV Vaccine, Nirsevimab, or Both
Provider recommendation for maternal vaccination or infant nirsevimab linked to higher immunization coverage
Prenatal Exposure to Pandemic Milieu, Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Increase Autism Risk
No increased rates of positive M-CHAT-R screening seen for offspring
Childhood Vaccination Coverage Lower for Children Born in 2020, 2021
Coverage lower for those covered by Medicaid or other nonprivate insurance, uninsured children, children living below federal poverty level
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Now
U.S. households can now get four COVID-19 tests free from the federal government
Indoor Allergens Worsen Respiratory Infections in Children With Asthma
Findings seen for cockroach and mouse allergens
