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Study finds Tamiflu frequently prescribed for infants with flu

A single-center study found 86% of infants diagnosed with influenza from 2012 through 2019 received the antiviral, as recommended by national guidelines.

Chris Dall

Adjuvanted flu vaccine protects better than high-dose version in at-risk older adults, US data show

Relative vaccine effectiveness was higher for the adjuvanted flu vaccine among older adults with multiple concurrent high-risk conditions.

Chris Dall

Study details reduced Tamiflu susceptibility in H1N1 flu cases

The Netherlands had the most detections.

Stephanie Soucheray

Europe says flu, RSV on the rise and affecting health systems

The report urges citizens and healthcare workers not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 or seasonal flu to do so as soon as possible before next week's holidays.

Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: WHO vaccine advisers say to stick with JN.1 lineage, respiratory viruses found in some DRC remote-outbreak samples

The WHO says it is monitoring some JN.1-related variants, still in low proportions, that might have more immune escape than XEC.

Lisa Schnirring

WHO: Common respiratory viruses seen in samples from remote DR Congo outbreak

Further tests found seasonal flu, rhinovirus, COVID, and other common respiratory viruses, alongside malaria and complications from malnutrition.

Lisa Schnirring

CDC: Respiratory illness activity high nationally

RSV activity remains high, with pediatric hospitalizations increasing across most of the country.

Stephanie Soucheray

WHO: No unusual patterns seen in China’s respiratory infection surge

Seasonal flu is currently the most common virus detected in China's illness surge, which is at expected levels for this time of year.

Lisa Schnirring

US flu activity continues slight rise in children as COVID levels remain low

As flu test positivity crept upward, emergency department visits increased slightly among children and adolescents. 

Lisa Schnirring

US respiratory virus activity holds steady at low levels

In its annual National Influenza Vaccination Week messaging the CDC said there's still time to benefit from getting a flu shot this season.

Lisa Schnirring

Study: Higher risk of accompanying bacterial infections with flu, RSV than SARS-CoV-2

But the risk of bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients was substantially elevated after 48 hours compared with the other viruses.

Chris Dall

US flu activity picks up a little more pace

In its weekly respiratory illness snapshot, the CDC upgraded the level from low to moderate.

Lisa Schnirring

Study links low socioeconomic status to severe disease in hospitalized flu patients

Socially vulnerable patients had higher rates of respiratory support, mainly due to socioeconomic status and household composition and disability. 

Mary Van Beusekom

CDC reports rising levels of Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV in young kids

The CDC said the rise in M pneumoniae in children ages 2 to 4 is notable, because it isn't typically known as a leading cause of pneumonia in the age-group.

Lisa Schnirring

News Scan for Feb 18, 2019

More MERS cases reported in Saudi Arabia, all linked to camels

According to updates posted this weekend and through today, Saudi Arabia has three more MERS-CoV cases, including two in Wadi ad-Dawasir.

News Scan for May 06, 2019

Saudi Arabia records new MERS case in Riyadh

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) recently recorded a new case of MERS-CoV in Riyadh in an epidemiologic week 18 update.

A 59-year-old man from Riyadh was diagnosed as having MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus). The man's case is listed as "primary," meaning he likely did not contract the disease from someone else. It is unknown if he had recent contact with camels.

US flu activity continues to pick up

In its weekly update, the CDC also said five new flu-related deaths in children have been confirmed.

Jim Wappes

Flu deaths high in hospitalized elderly, up to 30 days after discharge, new data show

The average time between discharge and death was 9 days.

Stephanie Soucheray

CDC reports slight flu rise in children, first kid's flu death of season

Meanwhile, COVID activity remained low amid a shift in variant proportions and RSV levels rose in 3 US regions. 

Lisa Schnirring

Southern Hemisphere flu season similar to past years, with high levels in some countries

Dominant flu strain varied by subregion, and a few countries, such as Chile and Zambia, reported very high activity.

Lisa Schnirring

US respiratory virus levels continue to decline as officials track shift in SARS-CoV-2 proportions

Amid further declines in COVID activity, the CDC reported a steady rise in JN.1 spinoffs that have 2 added spike mutations, part of a group nicknamed FLiRT.

Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: US COVID steady but flu up a bit, more avian flu outbreaks, new polio cases

COVID-related hospitalizations are up a bit, flu-like illness is climbing, and officials confirm more avian flu outbreaks on poultry farms in 5 states.

Jim Wappes
Chris Dall

Quick takes: School infection prevention, low US respiratory virus levels, polio in 3 nations

Some of the steps include reinforcing proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, improving building ventilation, cleaning and sanitation when appropriate, and promoting vaccination. 

Lisa Schnirring

US respiratory virus activity declines, with few hot spots reported

Outpatient visits for flulike illness is below the national baseline for the first time since October.

Lisa Schnirring

US respiratory virus activity continues to tail off

Wastewater COVID detections declined to the minimal level and are highest in the Midwest. 

Lisa Schnirring

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