Last week's vaccine advisory committee meeting revealed several Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) products might become available later in 2023.
These products are essential since RSV can be severe, especially for infants. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children in the United States.
Infants May Have Additional Protections Against RSV
Paraguay's Chikungunya Outbreak Intensifies
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently joined other health agencies in confirming an outbreak of chikungunya disease in the Asunción metropolitan area in Paraguay.
On February 22, 2023, the CDC issued a Watch – Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions notice saying travelers to these areas in Paraguay should seek medical care if they develop fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.
The word 'chikungunya' means 'that which bends up,' an allusion to the posture of the suffering patients.
Which Adults Need Polio Boosters
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee is discussing how to make the current polio vaccination recommendations easier to understand.
On February 23, 2023, Sarah Kidd, M.D., MPH, presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) proposed language for adult polio vaccinations in the U.S.
The CDC's current recommendations for Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) for adults originated in 2000 and focus on those at increased risk of poliovirus exposure. However, it remains unclear when or if a booster was advised.
Cambodia's Bird Flu Cases Unrelated to the USA
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported two (2) human infections with avian influenza A H5N1 (H5N1 bird flu) has been confirmed by the Cambodian Ministry of Health.
The CDC wrote on February 25, 2023, based on preliminary genetic sequencing, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has identified these cases as being from the H5 clade 2.3.2.1c, which have circulated locally among birds/poultry for many years.
Cambodia's Bird Flu Cases Unrelated to the USA
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported two (2) human infections with avian influenza A H5N1 (H5N1 bird flu) has been confirmed by the Cambodian Ministry of Health.
The CDC wrote on February 25, 2023, based on preliminary genetic sequencing, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has identified these cases as being from the H5 clade 2.3.2.1c, which have circulated locally among birds/poultry for many years.