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NFID Releases Progress Report on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention and Treatment
NFID has issued a new report on current efforts and progress in addressing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the US
ID News Round-Up: Research Breakthroughs and Health Advisories
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on new research on long COVID; health alerts on Candida auris, dengue fever, and Marburg virus; and vaccines for pneumococcal disease and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
Early Start to Flu Season Underscores the Urgency of #LeadingByExample
Elevated influenza (flu) activity demonstrates the urgent need for healthcare professionals to make strong recommendations for their patients to get vaccinated against flu, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19 as soon as possible …
Why Is RSV Suddenly in the News?
If you’re suddenly hearing about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) it’s because the virus is surging and straining children’s hospitals across the US …
Mother Knows Best: Wash Your Hands
In honor of World Hand Hygiene Day and Mother’s Day, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled resources to encourage everyone to follow moms’ advice and wash their hands to help #StopTheSpread of #COVID-19 and other infectious diseases …
Now Is the Time to Address the Threat of RSV
Although many are not familiar with it, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants and a major cause of hospitalization and death among adults age 65 years and older in the US …
NFID Urges Action to Reduce Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
New report includes strategies to improve surveillance, prevention, and treatment of RSV as an underappreciated public health threat
#WashYourHands and Join the Fight against Infectious Diseases
Held on May 5 each year, World Hand Hygiene Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of handwashing in disease prevention …