School closures over holidays, during winter storm may have slowed spread of respiratory illness in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Although data from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shows the state is moving…
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Seasonal respiratory illness in Kentucky has declined but numbers still considered ‘elevated’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Emergency-department visits and hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Kentucky have dropped for three…
Recently approved treatment provides a new tool to protect Kentuckians young and old against RSV
By Dr. Ilhem Messaoudi University of Kentucky After an intense season of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Commonwealth, we…
Antibiotic shortages are a very real problem, but they’re not because of the flu and COVID-19
By Craig Martin University of Kentucky Throughout the past few weeks we have seen several headlines about the impact of…
Your health: University of Kentucky immunologist shares tips on staying healthy during holiday’s resurgence of sickness
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky This holiday season Kentuckians of all ages continue to deal with a trifecta in…
Governor gives update on influenza, RSV, and COVID 19; signs are encouraging but be cautious
In his weekly press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. Beshear said…
Gov. Beshear gives update on influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and monkeypox, says stay up-to-date on vaccines
In his weekly press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and monkeypox in the…