The RSV hospitalization rate among seniors in the most recent season was higher than it’s been for at least six years, according to data from the CDC. There were also high levels of flu, and ...

CDC officials assured the panel that they would closely follow data from their vaccine safety systems on the launch of the two new RSV vaccines. "I want to remind everyone that we have one of the ...

Between 60,000 to 160,000 older adults in the U.S. are hospitalized due to RSV every year and 6,000 to 10,000 of them die, the CDC said.

In Georgia, RSV-linked hospitalizations among those under age 4 have risen from 2.0 per 100,000 for the week ending Aug. 5 to 7.0 per 100,000 for the week ending Aug. 19, the CDC said.

The CDC and FDA are expediting the availability of additional doses of nirsevimab, sold as Beyfortus, the new RSV immunization for infants.

RSV typically causes a mild illness but can be dangerous for infants and babies, with an estimated 58,000 to 80,000 children under age 5 being hospitalized with the virus each year, the CDC said.

RSV causes 100 to 300 deaths annually in the U.S. in children younger than 5 and between 58,000 and 80,000 hospitalizations. Among those 65 and older, RSV causes 6,000 to 10,000 deaths annually ...

According to the CDC, virtually all children will have gotten it by the age of 2. Most people who contract RSV will have mild cold-like symptoms. The problem is when RSV extends to the lower airway.

RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants in the U.S. Each year, the virus is associated with some 1.5 million medical visits, 60,000 to 80,000 hospitalizations, and up to 300 deaths ...

CDC updates RSV shot recommendations due to drug shortages October 24, 2023 More than 1 year ago 4 min ...