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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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Brazil health response expands amid measles and West Nile

129 clusters · 643 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil reports 35 measles cases amid regional outbreaks

Following the Pan American Health Organization’s warning of a Southern‑Hemisphere respiratory virus surge, Brazil’s health authorities intensified surveillance and vaccination efforts throughout the 2026 winter. Early me

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Global RSV vaccine and antibody rollout expands

30 clusters · 89 sources · last updated

Latest: WHO prequalifies multi-dose RSV vaccine to expand global infant protection

Since mid‑2023, RSV immunisation has expanded globally. In the UK, the UK Health Security Agency reported that a maternal vaccination program—which reached 61.7% of women giving birth between March 2025 and February 2026

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Respiratory virus trends in Latin America

19 clusters · 70 sources · last updated

Latest: Argentina expands RSV vaccination as respiratory illnesses surge

By late August, Chile recorded its highest respiratory virus positivity rate in three years, reaching 57.9% during epidemiological week 34 (August 23–29, 2026). The Ministry of Health noted that Rhinovirus accounted for