Seasonal Flu

RSV vaccine: Moderna, Pfizer’s race to obtain FDA approval process

Wed, 2023-01-18 22:32 — mike kraft

Moderna, Pfizer’s new race: The RSV vaccine FDA approval process

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Pfizer’s vaccine is already in the FDA approval process and Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel told CNBC from Davos on Wednesday that it will be filing for FDA approval for its vaccine soon — it even had a plan in place for top executives to be ready to submit over the holidays if needed.

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

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You can you get COVID and the flu at the same time

Wed, 2023-01-18 16:59 — mike kraft

Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time? And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days. Some people feel so sick they're wondering if they're fighting more than one germ at once. NPR.org

... Yes, it can happen. There's plenty of evidence of people testing positive for, say, COVID and the flu or flu and RSV simultaneously.

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American holidays didn’t lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says

Mon, 2023-01-16 15:08 — mike kraft

Holidays didn't lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn't spark surges in respiratory diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that visits to doctors' offices for the flu-like illnesses fell for the sixth straight week. AP NEWS

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Of course, the situation is uneven across the country, and some places have more illnesses than others. But some doctors say patient traffic is easing.

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Low humidity and temperatures may make it easier to catch a cold, the flu or Covid in winter

Thu, 2023-01-12 14:27 — mike kraft

Why it’s easier to catch a cold, the flu or COVID in the winter Low humidity protects viruses and cold temperatures may blunt some immune responses, making viral infections like colds, flu and COVID-19 more likely. Tina Hesman Saey Science News

...researchers have found that viruses that surge in the winter, including influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2 — the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — survive best when the relative humidity in the air falls below about 40 percent.

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2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. THe problems will continue

Thu, 2023-01-05 00:02 — mike kraft

2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. The aftershocks will last for years. Constant health crises have made it impossible for some hospitals to plan for the future. Patients will pay the price. Dylan Scott Vox

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U.S. Covid-19 cases are starting to rise amid flu and RSV outbreaks

Fri, 2022-12-16 14:56 — mike kraft

Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, Covid-19 is starting to rise | CNN Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads -- and now Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again. Jen Christensen CNN

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China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

Thu, 2022-12-15 13:29 — mike kraft

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia The rising alarm over COVID-19 spreading in China was felt in pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau, and in some neighbourhoods in Australia, as people hunted for fever medicines and virus test kits to send to family and friends on the mainland. Stella Qiu,Sophie Yu Reuters

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t's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say

Wed, 2022-12-14 15:20 — mike kraft

It's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say Masks are back, and, this time, they’re not just for COVID-19. A “tripledemic” of the coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, sweeping through the United States has prompted several cities and counties, including New York City and Los Angeles County, to encourage people to wear a mask in indoor public spaces once again. Nationwide, COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations have spiked by 56% and 24%, respectively, over the past two weeks. The Centers for Disease Cont YahooNews

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Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu

Wed, 2022-12-14 15:06 — mike kraft

Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu | CNN The flu season ramped up early in the United States this year, but vaccination rates are far from keeping pace. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Opinion: The Case for Cautious COVID Optimism This Winter

Tue, 2022-12-13 15:46 — mike kraft

The Case for Cautious COVID Optimism This Winter Several key factors mean that we're unlikely to face a major COVID-19 surge this winter, argue Drs. Michael Daignault and Monica Gandhi YahooNews

At this time last year and two years ago, daily new infections and covid-related hospitalizations were already accelerating at a fast clip. BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, the latest Omicron subvariants, came to comprise the majority of cases during a relative lull in the pandemic. Combined with a Thanksgiving Holiday that saw the most travelers since the pandemic started, there has been a steady increase in covid metrics.

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