Episode 152: A Tough Conversation
Osterholm Update
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Influenza and RSV Update: Trends and Vaccination Importance
This chapter provides an update on the influenza and RSV seasons in the USA, spotlighting declining influenza cases post mid-February peak and growing influenza-like illness in the Midwest. It emphasizes the need for increased vaccination rates to shield vulnerable populations and discusses the detection of pathogenic H5-avian influenza in Antarctica, examining its history, transmission patterns, and risks to humans.
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