VACCINATION RATES FOR COVID-19 AND FLU ARE LAGGING – RISE IN INFECTION RATES LIKELY

William Schaffner, spokesperson for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
US adults with at least one high-risk factor for COVID-19 and influenza (flu) have a greater chance of developing severe illness from these viruses. Chronic health issues can put people at increased risk for serious complications.

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CVEEP’s RSV Vaccine Release

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a serious threat to older adults, leading to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year. The good news is that RSV vaccines are now available to help protect adults who are most at risk. Dr. Gail Guerrero-Tucker, with the American Academy of Family Physicians, shares more.

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CVEEP’s RSV Vaccine Spanish Release

LOCUTOR: (:18) El VRS, o virus respiratorio sincitial, es una amenaza para los adultos mayores, que provoca decenas de miles de hospitalizaciones y miles de muertes anualmente. Ya existen vacunas contra el VRS para proteger a los más expuestos. La Dra. Gail Guerrero-Tucker, de la Academia Americana de Médicos de Familia, nos comparte.

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CONOZCA LOS RIESGOS DE INUNDACIONES METROPOLITANAS Y PREVENGA

AUDIO: Valeria Jassim, Especialista en Comunicaciones sobre el Seguro, FEMA
Las inundaciones pueden ocurrir en cualquier lugar, incluso lejos de una fuente de agua. Las ciudades tienen riesgos ocultos de inundación que pueden poner en peligro hogares y negocios.

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TRACKING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN WASTEWATER

AUDIO: Dr. Marlene Wolfe, Assistant Professor at Emory University and Program Director at WastewaterSCAN
During the fall and winter months, seasonal viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 begin circulating. Wastewater monitoring provides data that communities and local health leaders can use to make health decisions and curb the spread of infectious diseases.

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