Lung failure may follow flu and measles-like virus in ferrets

Infection with a measles-like virus causes catastrophic lung failure in ferrets previously infected with flu or RSV, according to a new study.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
Feb. 9, 2024 ~5 min

Gut bacteria may affect respiratory infection severity

Bacteria in the gut influence how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, research finds.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
Feb. 2, 2024 ~5 min


RSV can infect nerve cells and cause damage

A new study is the first to prove that RSV can infect nerve cells and may offer the clearest link between RSV and neurological symptoms.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Jan. 11, 2024 ~5 min

How RSV vaccines could save a lot of lives and money

If widely adopted like annual flu vaccines, RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce the disease's burden of illness and death in the US.

Yale • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~8 min

COVID, flu, allergies, or something else? Tips for virus season

An expert shares tips to help you and your loved ones navigate a season of flu, COVID, RSV, and more.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 2, 2024 ~8 min

Most US parents plan to vaccinate kids against ‘tripledemic’

Most parents in the US say they intend to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV—the so-called "tripledemic."

Texas A&M University • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~5 min

What you should know about new RSV vaccines

Infants have new protections against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but availability is limited. Two experts discuss what you should know.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
Dec. 11, 2023 ~8 min

Over a third of Americans are worrying about COVID, flu, RSV

Over a third of US adults are worried that they or someone in their family will get the seasonal flu, COVID-19, or RSV in the next three months, a survey finds.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Nov. 21, 2023 ~5 min


Why this year’s virus season could be different

An epidemiologist explains what you should know for respiratory virus season after last year's "tripledemic" of flu, COVID, and RSV.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~8 min

Why are RSV infections surging this year?

What is RSV and why is it so widespread among kids this year? Experts have answers, as well as tips to keep your family healthy.

U. Chicago • futurity
Nov. 29, 2022 ~8 min

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