Recent news out of Paris indicates a much anticipated Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention treatment for children may soon gain European regulator approval. Moreover, this innovative vaccine-like RSV treatment could become a financial blockbuster.

Recent news out of Paris indicates a much anticipated Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention treatment for children may soon gain European regulator approval. Moreover, this innovative vaccine-like RSV treatment could become a financial blockbuster.

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced yesterday plans to distribute 3,840 vials of the Monkeypox vaccine known as Jynneos® (MVA-BN, IMVANEX®). It will also be made available to all individuals at risk of becoming infected as vaccine eligibility is expanded.
Before the expansion on September 14, 2022, Jynneos's vaccine eligibility was limited to those likely exposed to the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

The U.S. CDC announced yesterday that polioviruses found in New York wastewater samples and a local case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated person in Rockland County mean that poliovirus continues to be transmitted in surrounding areas.
The viral sequences from the Rockland County patient and three wastewater specimens had enough genetic changes to meet the vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) definition.

U.S.health officials recently issued an alert notifying doctors about an increase in enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) pediatric cases. This common virus can cause a polio-like syndrome in rare cases in children.
The U.S. CDC Health Alert Network CDCHAN-00474, issued on September 9, 2022, confirmed various healthcare providers and hospitals had notified the CDC during August 2022 about increases in hospitalizations in pediatric patients with severe respiratory illness who also tested positive for rhinovirus (RV) and/or enterovirus (EV).

Over the years, numerous scientists have stated to 'successfully produce a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) vaccine, innovative technologies could be required.'
HIV-1 is the most common virus type, has unprecedented genetic variability, and the ability to quickly establish a lifelong infection are just some of the obstacles researchers face in trying to understand how to induce protective immunity against the virus, confirms the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative.

The latest influenza data published by the U.S. CDC today collaborates recent findings announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.K.
'The current influenza surveillance data should be interpreted with caution as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has … likely played a role in reducing influenza virus transmission,' says the WHO.
The CDC's new FLUVIEW report focused on the 2021-2022 Influenza Season and clinical laboratory data, revealing whether influenza activity is increasing or decreasing in the USA.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published a white paper detailing one country's remarkable success against viral hepatitis.
Through expert analysis of specific policies, the WEF paper – The Art and Science of Eliminating Hepatitis: Egypt's Experience – highlighted how the concerted efforts implemented in Egypt could provide an actionable and practical roadmap for other nations.
Egypt's unprecedented campaign in which 60 million people were screened and 4 million successfully treated offers vital lessons informing global eradication efforts.

According to the latest U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, the 2022-2023 influenza viruses have yet to arrive in the USA.
While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round, the exact timing and duration of flu seasons vary. Influenza activity often increases in October, with peak activity between December and February, says the CDC.

The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative recently reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (H5N1 AIV) was found in the brain of a black bear.
This adult female black bear exhibited unusual behavior in June 2022 at Forillon National Park in the Gaspésie region, Quebec.
Parks Canada staff found the bear lying in a ditch, breathing shallowly and unresponsive to sound stimuli. Convulsions and spasms were also observed.
Due to its condition, the animal was anesthetized by Parks Canada employees and then euthanized for humanitarian reasons.