RSV

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What Happens When You Catch More than One Virus?

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Dec 7, 2022 | 8 min read

The “tripledemic” shines a spotlight on viral interference, in which one infection can block another.

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After Decades of Delays, RSV Vaccines Show Promise in Early Data

Dan Robitzski | Nov 1, 2022 | 3 min read

Both Pfizer and GSK have shared preliminary data suggesting that their experimental vaccines can protect older adults and newborn infants from the virus.

Flu/RSV Coinfection Produces Hybrid Virus that Evades Immune Defenses

Catherine Offord | Oct 25, 2022 | 2 min read

When fused to RSV, influenza A virus is better able to escape antibodies that usually neutralize it, an in vitro study finds.

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The Pandemic Crushed the Flu—What Happens When It Returns?

Diana Kwon | Jul 7, 2021 | 8 min read

Cases of influenza and other respiratory viruses sank dramatically during the pandemic, with potential implications for both people and pathogens.

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CRISPRed B Cells Produce Antibodies Against Hard-to-Treat Viruses

Katarina Zimmer | May 17, 2019 | 5 min read

In line with previous research, a new study in mice demonstrates that B cells can be engineered to ward off infections, this time against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).