Airborne virus

Commercially available air purifiers can reduce the power of airborne viruses to infect others, according to a new report.

Air filtration systems may be the norm in long-term care facilities post-pandemic, but a new study says they can’t stop people from getting viral infections, according to new research.

One in five people who take nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) get COVID-19 again after the drug clears them of it, according to a new study.

Adults over the age of 75 who get respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more likely to have severe cases requiring hospitalization, according to a new report.

One of the best ways to battle the current onslaught of respiratory viruses that is battering older adults and other vulnerable populations is focusing more on improving indoor air quality. 

The White House has embraced a model of COVID-19 transmission that could help shift infection prevention efforts toward indoor air quality and industrial hygiene. A related public webinar is set for Tuesday,...

There has been a steady increase in non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses since federal and local authorities began lifting pandemic mitigation measures in early 2021, the agency says.

In a simulated meeting with infected and uninfected participants, properly placed portable air cleaners with HEPA air filters slashed virus transmission. Adding masks was even more effective — cutting...

GSK’s shingles vaccine will get a renewed marketing push following a large drop in sales during the pandemic, and the company is aiming to launch a fast-tracked shot for a common respiratory virus...

Long-term care providers should keep a lookout — and potentially test for — a common respiratory virus that is spreading off-season in the southern United States, according to a CDC health alert. Staff...