Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries CDC expects increased respiratory virus hospitalizations, urges vaccination By: FOXNews.com September 14, 2023 at 17:44 PM EDT The CDC anticipates a similar number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 and the flu this year compared to last year, which is higher than pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday it expects the total number of hospitalizations from COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus infections and flu this year to be similar to last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels.The government health agency also said it expects flu and RSV infections to increase over the fall and winter seasons.Vaccines for all three major respiratory viruses – COVID-19, flu, and RSV – will be available this fall, the CDC said.EARLY, SURPRISING SURGE OF RSV IN KIDS HAS HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CENTERS CONCERNEDHigher levels of vaccination across the population will help reduce the number of hospitalizations and risk of straining the country's hospitals, CDC added.The CDC on Tuesday signed off on the broad use of updated COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE as well as Moderna - covering ages 6 months and upward - as the country prepares to start a vaccination campaign within days.A surge in cases of RSV infections coinciding with an increase in COVID transmission and an earlier-than-normal flu season has raised the specter of a so-called 'tripledemic' of respiratory illness across the United States. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
CDC expects increased respiratory virus hospitalizations, urges vaccination By: FOXNews.com September 14, 2023 at 17:44 PM EDT The CDC anticipates a similar number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 and the flu this year compared to last year, which is higher than pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday it expects the total number of hospitalizations from COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus infections and flu this year to be similar to last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels.The government health agency also said it expects flu and RSV infections to increase over the fall and winter seasons.Vaccines for all three major respiratory viruses – COVID-19, flu, and RSV – will be available this fall, the CDC said.EARLY, SURPRISING SURGE OF RSV IN KIDS HAS HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CENTERS CONCERNEDHigher levels of vaccination across the population will help reduce the number of hospitalizations and risk of straining the country's hospitals, CDC added.The CDC on Tuesday signed off on the broad use of updated COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE as well as Moderna - covering ages 6 months and upward - as the country prepares to start a vaccination campaign within days.A surge in cases of RSV infections coinciding with an increase in COVID transmission and an earlier-than-normal flu season has raised the specter of a so-called 'tripledemic' of respiratory illness across the United States. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd