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| ***a person is usually infectious for up to 10 days after symptoms begin** | ***a person is usually infectious for up to 10 days after symptoms begin** | ||
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| - | *the 1st vaccine for RSV, AREXVY, a protein-based vaccine, was approved in US in 2023 and in Aust for the over 60's in 2024 | + | |
| - | *in Apr 2026, Aust Govt announced it will be free for those over 75yrs (over 60yrs for First Nations people) | + | |
| + | *in Apr 2026, Aust Govt announced it will be free for those over 75yrs (over 60yrs for First Nations people) | ||
| *isolation and mask for infected cases who should avoid contact with infants, child care centres, the elderly or immunocompromised, | *isolation and mask for infected cases who should avoid contact with infants, child care centres, the elderly or immunocompromised, | ||
| *hand hygiene | *hand hygiene | ||
rsv.txt · Last modified: 2026/04/18 23:53 by gary1