In short: The WA government announced a free immunisation program against RSV for babies. There have been 167 confirmed cases of RSV across the state in 2024 so far, according to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System. According to the department, a single dose of Arexvy RSV vaccine is available on private prescription and recommended for the following groups: All …
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus have skyrocketed across the country, with some states reporting close to 10 times the number of cases compared to the same time last year. Key points: Respiratory syncytial virus cases have jumped in every state and territory except Queensland Experts say it could be due to post COVID complacency as well as higher testing rates …