CBC Manitoba: Getting the facts about respiratory viruses

Fiona Odlum — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:38:51 +0000

Dr. Jared Bullard, section head of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Manitoba, gives guest host Chloe Friesen a breakdown of the respiratory viruses that are popping up around the world and why folks shouldn’t be worried about a lockdown just yet.

To listen to the entire conversation, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba: Up to Speed.

Winnipeg Free Press: Manitoba urged to protect all newborns against RSV with antibody shots

Fiona Odlum — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:01:49 +0000

This year, the RSV season in the southern hemisphere was “typical,” suggesting we might see the same, he said.

Local health experts would like to see change now.

“It is critical that Manitoba fund this shot,” said Dr. Bárbara Porto, an assistant professor in the department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba. “It’s crucial to protect infants throughout the winter… it’s a huge burden for the health-care system across Canada.”

To read the entire article, please follow the link here with the Winnipeg Free Press.

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CBC Manitoba: Getting the facts about respiratory viruses

Winnipeg Free Press: Manitoba urged to protect all newborns against RSV with antibody shots