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China Faces New Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, WHO Requests More Info

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China Faces New Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, WHO Requests More Info

Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the … [+] numbers from the prior three years. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Remember what happened the last time that China experienced a “mysterious pneumonia” outbreak? As I reported for Forbes back on January 3, 2020, …

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FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine For Kids—Given To Pregnant Moms—Here’s What To Know

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FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine For Kids—Given To Pregnant Moms—Here’s What To Know

Topline The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Pfizer’s RSV vaccine to protect infants by vaccinating pregnant parents, becoming the first maternal shot to reach market and offering hope of protecting babies from the ubiquitous and sometimes lethal respiratory infection as shots for adult shots are rolled out for the first time this fall. …

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