Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a new genomic test that can identify the specific strains of whooping cough (bacterium Bordetella pertussis).

GSK has received Canadian approval for its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in adults between 50 and 59, the company said on Tuesday, making it the country's first authorized RSV shot for that age ...

Experts from the MDHHS are urging families across Michigan to get vaccinated as whooping cough cases continue to increase, leaving children at risk for severe or deadly symptoms.

Officials with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are urging people to stay up to date with the pertussis ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new strain of mpox that is spreading rapidly in Africa.

Besides the flu, other respiratory viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID also tend to peak during the ...

(Vaccination for smallpox had been around for decades ... It is also transmitted by human carriers who may themselves show no ...

Infections tend to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 have been rampant among young children, ...

the seasonal flu vaccine. Here are the shots you need to get this fall and why they’re so important. RSV is a respiratory ...

Unverified data about events after vaccinations is not evidence that the vaccine caused the event, as suggested in social ...

Symptoms can include: Shortness of breath Chest pain High fever Chills Cough The best way to reduce your risk of pneumococcal disease is vaccination. Types of Pneumococcal Vaccines There are three ...

A vaccine called Dengvaxia can help prevent dengue ... mosquitoes spread in tropical areas of the world. The virus causes symptoms such as a high fever and painful headaches.