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A Child Killer Meets Its Match

Pediatricians and many parents have long dreaded Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and for good reason. But owing to major investments over the past 15 years, we are now on the cusp of finally developing and securing approval for the tools we need to protect infants.

SEATTLE – Like many others, I spent much of the last few years in isolation to avoid getting sick. And now we are learning that this widespread disappearing act produced some unexpected side effects. In particular, infections from once-common illnesses – like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – plummeted.

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