What COVID-19 taught us about protecting kids in future pandemics
Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, infectious disease experts continue to draw on its lessons for future disasters.
Burden of RSV infections among young children in primary care: a prospective cohort study in five European countries (2021–23)
The majority of RSV infections in young children are managed in primary care, however, the disease burden in this setting remains poorly defined.
On the verge of RSV disease prevention: A communications toolkit
Use these materials to raise awareness about new immunisation products to protect infants in early life from a top cause of severe respiratory infections in children.
Temporal Trends in Respiratory Infection Epidemics Among Pediatric Inpatients Throughout the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic From 2018 to 2023 in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Strengthening of nonpharmaceutical interventions changed the epidemic dynamics of pediatric infectious diseases, with a trend toward older hospitalized children.
A 24-month National Cohort Study examining long-term effects of COVID-19 in children and young people
Some children and young people (CYP) infected with SARS-COV-2 experience impairing symptoms post-infection, known as post-COVID-19 condition (PCC).
Health systems need to use the new tools to address RSV, a leading cause of baby hospitalisations
From being a largely unknown pathogen, RSV is now almost a household word. New solutions, such as long-acting monoclonal antibodies and maternal vaccination, both recently recommended by WHO, could dramatically alter the RSV landscape.
The respiratory syncytial virus vaccine and monoclonal antibody landscape: the road to global access
This Review provides an overview of RSV vaccines highlighting different target populations, antigens, and trial results. As RSV vaccines have not yet reached low-income and middle-income countries, next steps are outlined to minimise the delay.
Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Medically Attended Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness and Hospitalization Among Alaska Native Children — Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region, Alaska, October 2023–June 2024
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization among young children. Historically, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children have experienced high rates of RSV-associated hospitalization.