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Content by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Nirsevimab Effectively Protects Infants from RSV
The CDC data show nirsevimab is 90 percent effective in preventing infants from being hospitalized with RSV
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Measles Remains a Global Threat as Vaccination Coverage Declines
Millions of children missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, driving up the global number of cases
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US Newborn Syphilis Cases See 10x Spike Over a Decade
Almost 9 in 10 newborn syphilis cases in 2022 might have been prevented with timely testing and treatment during pregnancy
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First RSV Vaccine to Protect Newborns against Severe Infection Available
2023 fall–winter is the first season when vaccines for all three major respiratory viruses are available
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CDC Recommends mAbs to Prevent RSV in Infants
New immunization is the first approved and recommended in the US to prevent severe RSV disease in all infants
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CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
RSV vaccination may prevent severe respiratory illnesses and hospitalization in seniors at risk
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HIV Declines among Young People, New Infections Drop
Increased investments, innovation, and focus on equity are vitally needed to end the HIV epidemic
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STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 in the US
Experts urge stakeholders to create and implement innovative prevention approaches and promising new tools
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Antimicrobial-Resistant C. auris Rampant in Healthcare Facilities
Clinical cases screened for C. auris infection spiked from 44 percent in 2019 to 95 percent in 2021
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Whooping Cough Vaccination during Pregnancy Benefits US Infants
Getting vaccinated in the third trimester of pregnancy is recommended by clinicians and the CDC
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Ebola Outbreak Over in Uganda
As of January 11, the Ebola outbreak in Uganda has ended and entry screening to the US will be lifted
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