‘Cocktail of respiratory viruses’ spreads in multiple EU countries

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What to know about rising cases of the ‘100-day cough’ in the UK

[ad_1] Cases of the highly contagious disease have more than tripled in the UK, with experts urging pregnant women and children to get vaccinated. ADVERTISEMENT If you’ve had a cough…

‘No unknown or new pathogen’ detected in China, WHO says

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‘Very angry’: Parents struggle to get newborns preventive RSV antibody

[ad_1] Many parents are waiting to get a new preventive antibody for their babies to prevent them from getting sick with bronchiolitis. Experts and officials say the product is a…

Symptoms of respiratory infections may linger for weeks – study

[ad_1] A new study has found that people may experience long-term symptoms due to other respiratory infections besides COVID-19. ADVERTISEMENT Symptoms of respiratory illnesses such as common cold viruses, influenza,…

US authorities authorise RSV vaccine for pregnant women

[ad_1] The vaccine was developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. US authorities approved a vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, for pregnant women for the first time on Monday to…