For these reasons, it is the most widely used diagnostic test for RSV. RADTs are rapid immunoassays and are available from a variety of manufacturers in ready-made commercialized kits. With one ...

by rapidly identifying RSV infection, health professionals can implement appropriate infection control measures while limiting unnecessary testing and antibiotic treatment. Diagnosis is impossible ...

It’s that time of year when contagious respiratory viruses, such as influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus ...

More than a dozen Toronto schools have signed up for “spit kits,” a Hospital for Sick Children initiative that allows ...

A mother’s worst nightmare is watching her child fall gravely ill, feeling helpless as the condition becomes worse. When ...

What is this silent virus that endangers Filipino Seniors with comorbidities? Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is not just another cold or flu—it is potentially life- threatening for ...

All of the people in the study took an RSV test between Oct. 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, and 1,926 people tested positive. There were 3,275 vaccinated people in the study, as determined by ...

Appointments to get vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19 are now available in Nova Scotia. People can get vaccinated by booking online, calling 1-833-797-7772 or using the YourHealthNS app. People ...

AstraZeneca presented significant advancements in the prevention of infectious diseases at IDWeek 2024, showcasing its ...

A WORRYING new strain of Covid is spreading “rapidly” across the globe, experts have warned. XEC was first detected in ...

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Gentle nasal spray vaccines against COVID, the flu and RSV are coming. They may work better than shots in the arm ...