The CDC confirms 20 new pediatric flu deaths, bringing the season's total to 188.
For the seventh week in a row, indicators show that US influenza activity is dropping, but it's still above baseline levels.
Increased respiratory syncytial virus vaccination was associated with being 75 years or older.
Contracting a non-COVID lower respiratory tract infection raises the risk of death 2 to 7 times over the next month to a year, new data show.
Other trends included worrisome rises in tuberculosis, measles, and pertussis.
The studies suggest that: (1) rural residence, certain conditions, and nursing home residency raise the risk of hospitalization and (2) most household spread is from kids to adults.
Against severe RSV disease, nirsevimab had a very high efficacy of 85% in infants.
Estimated effectiveness was 65% against hospitalization, 74% against pediatric intensive care unit admission, and 64% against high-dependency unit admission.
The top motivator for getting vaccinated was a strong clinician recommendation.
The CDC says it does not anticipate posting any more updates on US respiratory disease activity this season.
