Tag: RSV
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WA GPs Offer Parliament a Plan: GPs as the Answer to Overwhelmed Hospitals
WA GPs Present a Plan to Parliament: GPs as the Solution to Hospital Strain A delegation of seven Western Australian general practitioners (GPs) representing the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is heading to the WA Parliament with a mission: to quantify how primary care can relieve overwhelmed hospitals. The group will offer risk assessments…
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Western Australia Faces Record RSV Season Despite Strong Immunisation Uptake
RSV in WA: A Record-Breaking Season Meets Strong Immunisation Western Australia is navigating what could be its worst respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) year on record. Latest health data show 11,551 RSV cases reported to the Department of Health as of Monday, just 104 cases shy of the peak set in 2022. While the numbers paint…
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RSV on Track Hit Worst on Record in WA Despite Immunisation
WA Faces a Record RSV Year Despite Strong Immunisation Uptake Western Australia is approaching a historically high level of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity. Latest Department of Health data show 11,551 RSV cases reported by Monday, just 104 away from the record set in 2022. While not eclipsing that peak yet, the trajectory suggests a…
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RSV in WA: Despite Strong Immunisation, Health Officials Fear Record Year
RSV in Western Australia: A record-chasing season despite high immunisation uptake Western Australia is approaching a potential record year for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, even as a broad immunisation program for infants and pregnant women helps blunt severe outcomes. Health authorities report 11,551 RSV notifications up to Monday, just 104 cases shy of the…
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Australia’s RSV immunisation rollout: thousands protected, but gaps remain
New era for infant RSV protection in Australia In 2025, Australia introduced free access to RSV immunisations for all infants, a landmark step in protecting the youngest, most vulnerable Australians from severe respiratory disease. Early indicators are encouraging: sentinel hospital data suggest a substantial drop in RSV-related hospitalisations and intensive care admissions during the peak…
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Infant RSV immunisation: thousands protected, but gaps remain
Australia’s RSV protection milestone: free infant immunisation for all babies In 2025, Australia rolled out free access to RSV immunisations for all infants, marking a watershed moment in the fight against a virus that routinely causes hospitalisations among young children. Early indicators suggest the program has saved lives and reduced the burden on hospitals, but…
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Infant RSV Immunisation in Australia: Thousands Protected, Yet Gaps Remain
Introduction: A watershed moment for RSV protection In 2025, Australia introduced free access to RSV immunisations for all infants, supported by the national RSV Mother and Infant Protection Program (RSV-MIPP). Early indicators are promising: thousands of babies have been shielded from severe RSV, and hospital admissions for RSV-related bronchiolitis and pneumonia have fallen compared with…
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Optimizing post-pandemic surveillance: evaluating COVID-19 and respiratory virus systems in the Philippines (April 2023)
Introduction The April 2023 evaluation provides a comprehensive look at how the Philippines monitored COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses across national, regional, and local levels. Using mixed methods, the study assessed operations, interconnectivity, and performance, with a focus on sustainable, multisource surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, influenza-like illness (ILI), severe acute respiratory infection (SARI), and respiratory syncytial…
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Optimizing surveillance post-pandemic: evaluating COVID-19 and other respiratory virus systems in the Philippines (April 2023)
Overview: A comprehensive post-pandemic evaluation This study presents a cross-sectional evaluation of the Philippines’ surveillance systems for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses as of April 2023. Conducted across national, regional, and local levels, the mixed-methods assessment examined operations, interconnectivity, and performance to identify opportunities for sustainable, multisource respiratory virus surveillance. The project centered on six…
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Optimizing surveillance post-pandemic: An evaluation of COVID-19 and other respiratory virus surveillance systems in the Philippines, April 2023
Overview: A pandemic-informed look at the Philippines’ respiratory virus surveillance The April 2023 evaluation provides a comprehensive, mixed-methods assessment of the Philippines’ surveillance systems for COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens. Conducted across national, regional, and local levels, the study examined six surveillance streams—COVID-19 case-based surveillance, traveler screening, SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance, influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance, severe…