DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 14 days ago to Victoria

"Thousands of Victorian children to miss out on lifesaving RSV vaccine following Vic government blunder." By Shannon Deery

"Latest data revealed cases in Victoria had increased from 3,400 cases in the first quarter of 2024 to 8,584 cases in the current, second quarter."

#Victoria #RSV @auscovid19

Source: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/thousands-of-victorian-children-to-miss-out-on-lifesaving-rsv-vaccine-following-labor-blunder/news-story/8fc7383370e6a114694b8c0ec9d5a31f

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tagesschau, 1 month ago to random German

RKI erklärt Grippe- und RSV-Wellen für beendet

Der Frühling kommt, die Viren gehen: Das RKI hat die Grippe- und RSV-Wellen für beendet erklärt. Auch die Zahl schwerer Verläufe sei rückläufig. Wegen den Osterferien könnte es aber noch Nachmeldungen von Infektionen geben.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/grippe-rsv-welle-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#RobertKochInstitut #Grippe #RSV #Covid19

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 1 month ago to queensland

Queensland: "Doctors are acquiring RSV, COVID and influenza in the state’s hospitals in rising numbers, sparking the state’s peak medical body to call for urgent action to better protect medics in an already struggling healthcare workforce."

#COVID19 #RSV #Influenza #Queensland @auscovid19

Source: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/covid-rsv-influenza-qld-doctor-shortage-looms-as-viruses-spread/news-story/466e4388488f4a90de2e759b9eac5231

The plea for action comes as new data obtained by The Courier-Mail shows one quarter of all Queensland Health employees were granted special Covid leave last year. A Right to Information request shows that from December 26 2022 to December 24 2023 a total of 29,843 Queensland Health employees took Special Pandemic Leave (SPL). This is 24.7 per cent of Queensland Health’s headcount. The average hours taken per employee was 37.64 hours. The special leave is separate from sick leave. The Australian Medical Association Queensland is so concerned about the numbers of medics catching respiratory illnesses in the last few days the association has written to the Acting Chief Health Officer Assoc Prof Catherine McDougall calling for an overhaul of hospital ventilation and infection testing and safety protocols. “Doctors have advised that Redcliffe and Ipswich EDs are experiencing significant staff absences, with each having up to eight doctors on sick leave in recent days,” AMAQ president Maria Boulton wrote. Dr Boulton said that there have been concerns for some time about the impact of hospital-acquired infections of staff and patients.
“It’s shocking but not surprising to see so many staff having to take time off with Covid. We are still seeing the impact this year, with members telling us about significant staff absences just in recent days due to Covid, influenza, RSV and whooping cough,” she said. “We have not yet had feedback on the Chief Health Officer John Gerrard’s visits to individual hospitals where he was to talk with staff about infection prevention and control. “We need action sooner rather than later. Queensland Health should consider the expert recommendations in Australian and the World Health Organisation’s research published just last month about air quality in public buildings,” the AMAQ chief said. In early January 2023 Dr Gerrard downgraded Covid protocols in the state from amber to green. Amber required masks in health settings. The AMAQ emphasised in the correspondence to the acting CHO that the recent absences were being reported by their members “as staff absences due to illness are not published so we cannot determine if current rates are higher than in previous periods and could be fairly attributed to the current spread of respiratory viruses in the community”. Queensland Health confirmed that the special pandemic leave provisions for Queensland Health staff are influenced by recommendations from the Communicable Disease Network Australia (CDNA).

br00t4c, 2 months ago to random

The CDC Is Squandering a Breakthrough Vaccine

#cdc #rsv

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/cdc-rsv-vaccine-babies-eligible/677907/

oamaes, 2 months ago to random

Any suggestions for how to minimise aerosols getting to 8 month old baby on long haul flights and in airports? #CovidIsNotOver #RSV #Flu #Measles Too young to #mask. Can you get a N95 grade muslin or bassinet cover? Would just a physical barrier of a light muslin still be better than nothing? @SiouxsieW @pezmico Thank you for any tips! Plz boost for more input.

RKI, 2 months ago to random German

🆕 #Wochenbericht zu #ARE (12. Kalenderwoche)
🔗 https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx

🔴 Der Rückgang der Influenza-Erkrankungen hat sich nicht fortgesetzt. Aktuell zirkulieren vor allem Influenza B-Viren. Ende der #Grippewelle deutet sich aber an.

🔵 Die #RSV-Welle endete mit der 10. Kalenderwoche.

Edelruth, 2 months ago to random

Yesterday my husband and I went and got the newly recommended Covid booster, and our RSV vaccine that we keep putting off.

We paid $0.

Because we are over 65. Because we have Medicare.

Every single American/legal immigrant should have this access to primary disease prevention. Everyone.

#Covid
#CovidVaccine
#RSV
#RSVvaccine
#Medicare
#MedicareForAll

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 months ago to auscovid19

Queensland: 6000 RSV cases this year: Free jabs as potentially deadly virus grips state | couriermail.com.au

"Almost all Queensland children will experience at least one RSV infection by the time they turn two."

@ShannonFentiman @qldhealth #RSV @auscovid19

Source: https://couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/free-vaccinations-to-protect-babies-from-potentially-deadly-virus/news-story/01a1e788401c979603991b20980312a7

Last year, nearly 29,000 RSV cases were recorded. Of these, 9703 cases were children under two years and hospital admissions accounted for more than 5000 occupied pediatric bed days, of which 3525 were for infants under one year of age. The highly contagious virus attacks the lungs and can spread quickly, particularly between small children. While RSV can infect people of all ages, in children what may seem like a cold can rapidly turn severe causing a range of respiratory illness including bronchiolitis or pneumonia. The landmark statewide pediatric RSV immunisation program will be rolled out ahead of the winter season. All newborn infants will be offered a dose prior to discharge from hospital. Infants born on or after the commencement date who are not immunised in hospital can access the dose up until they are more than eight months of age. Included too are babies with certain complex medical conditions from eight months up to 19 months of age (inclusive), until October 31 this year. This is a 12-month program which will be re-evaluated when complete. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said Queensland was one of the first states in the country to announce a free RSV immunisation program. The program will use the monoclonal antibody product nirsevimab (brand name Beyfortus), which was approved by the Therapeutic Good Administration in November 2023 for use in infants and young children.

RKI, 2 months ago to random German

🆕 #ARE-Wochenbericht (10. Kalenderwoche) ist online.
🔗https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx

Die #Grippe- und #RSV-Aktivität gehen zurück, die Wellen halten noch an.

Laut #Grippeweb gibt es etwa 5,5 Millionen ARE-Erkrankungen in Deutschland.

Aktuell zirkulieren auch Erkältungsviren wie Rhinoviren oder humane Coronaviren.

justyourluck, 3 months ago to random

Obliatory reminder incoming!

#CovidIsNotOver #Covid #RSV #Flu #Sick #Cold #Allergies #Cough #MaskUP

mattotcha, 3 months ago to Health

RSV vaccine keeps older adults highly protected for at least 2 seasons
https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/rsv-vaccine-keeps-older-adults-highly-protected-for-at-least-2-seasons #health #RSV #vaccine #TwoSeasons #protection

br00t4c, 3 months ago to random

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We're reading about RSV vax link to GSB, a Pfizer donation, and more

#rsv

https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2024/03/01/rsv-vaccines-pfizer-gsk-teva-endo-opioids-patents-donations-generics/?utm_campaign=rss

br00t4c, 3 months ago to random

RSV vaccines may be linked to small increased risk of developing Guillain-Barre syndrome, data suggest

#rsv #vaccines

https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/29/rsv-vaccines-may-be-linked-to-small-increased-risk-of-developing-guillain-barre-syndrome/?utm_campaign=rss

RKI, 3 months ago to random German

Neuer #ARE-Wochenbericht (8. KW)
🔗https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx
🔵 Die Aktivität akuter respiratorischer Erkrankungen geht weiter zurück. Laut #Grippeweb noch 5,3 Millionen ARE-Erkrankungen in Deutschland.
🔵 #Grippewelle und #RSV-Welle halten noch an.
🔵 Niedrige #COVID19-Aktivität, weiter rückläufig.

RKI, 3 months ago to random German

Neuer #ARE-Wochenbericht (7. KW) erschienen

🔗https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx

🔵 Bei der Aktivität akuter respiratorischer Erkrankungen deutet sich ein Rückgang an.

🔵#Grippewelle und #RSV-Welle halten jedoch noch an.

🔵#COVID19-Fälle weiter rückläufig.

JoePajak, 3 months ago to random

Back to today, '#airborne transmission of pathogens has been vastly underappreciated, mostly because of insufficient understanding about airborne behaviour of #aerosols, and because of the misattribution of anecdotal observations'. @linseymarr et al. @NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8721651/

harold, 3 months ago to random

One of the reasons we're still in this #covid #RSV #influenza #measles #PublicHealth mess

“Aerosol scientists — typically, chemists, & engineers — representing the heterodoxy were systematically excluded from key decision-making networks & committees.” —Orthodoxy, illusio, & playing the scientific game—2021

https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/6-126/v3

The very first canon of nursing … is this: to keep the air [the patient] breathes as pure as the external air, without chilling him.” —Florence Nightingale—1858

RKI, 3 months ago to random German

Neuer #ARE-Wochenbericht (6. KW) erschienen
🔗https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx

🔵Aktivität akuter respiratorischer Erkrankungen insgesamt leicht gesunken, aber weiterhin hohe Zahl an Hospitalisierungen.
🔵#Grippewelle und #RSV-Welle halten weiter an.
🔵#COVID19-Fälle weiter rückläufig.

br00t4c, 3 months ago to random

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We're reading about Moderna's RSV vaccine, Aurobindo problems, and more

#morning #rsv

https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2024/02/12/moderna-rsv-vaccines-patents-aurobindo-novo-ozempic-obesity-wegovy-paxlovid-pfizer/?utm_campaign=rss

br00t4c, 3 months ago to random

Does Moderna's RSV vaccine lose efficacy faster than others?

#data #rsv

https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/09/biotech-news-moderna-metagenomi-gritstone-rsv-vaccine-kyverna-adverum-bernie-sanders/?utm_campaign=rss

RKI, 4 months ago to random German

#ARE-Wochenbericht (5. KW) 🔗https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx

Aktivität akuter respiratorischer Erkrankungen ist insgesamt stabil auf hohem Niveau geblieben.
🔵 #Influenza: hohe Zahl an Arztbesuchen und Hospitalisierungen
🔵 #RSV: Aktivität bei Kindern unter 2 Jahren weiterhin hoch

jeffgilchrist, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to random

Media should ask public health how measles virus transmits

With all the attention on #measles #outbreaks recently, the media should ask public health how the measles #virus can catch a ride in #aerosols to help it stay #airborne for hours and infect people but somehow no other virus like #COVID or #respiratory viruses (#Flu, #RSV) can use the exact same transportation method and fall to the ground. 🤔🧵 1/

sb, 4 months ago to random

#Strep, #bacterial & #fungal infections are all on the rise, along with our beloved and protected viruses such as #covid, #rsv, #flu, #measles and as a side effect/bonus, #pneumonia. Our society is hard at work ensuring we get sicker and sicker, over and over again, allowing these bugs to thrive and - eventually - dominate.

This behaviour strikes me as... curious.

I will have no part of it. I will protect myself and those around me by extracting myself from risky public situations, and using a high-quality #respirator like an #n95 anytime I am around other people. No bugs in, no bugs out.

#GermsAreReal #wearAMask

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/invasive-group-a-strep-infections-deaths-new-brunswick-yves-leger-1.7099161

RKI, 4 months ago to random German

#ARE-Wochenbericht (4. KW)
🔗https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte.aspx

🔵Aktivität akuter respiratorischer Erkrankungen ist insgesamt und vor allem bei Schulkindern (5-14 Jahre) gestiegen
🔵#Influenza: Nimmt deutlich zu, auch Anstieg ITS-Fälle
🔵#RSV: Weiterhin hoch
🔵#COVID19: Geht weiter zurück