The infection can result from inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which grows in soil throughout Middle Tennessee, especially in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings. Previously, blood samples had to be sent to a reference lab in Utah.

Bunyaviruses can lead to many illnesses, ranging from mild fevers to serious and sometimes deadly diseases such as hemorrhagic fevers and encephalitis in both children and adults.

Any length of time without immunizations is a time without protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.

The single administration of an antibody that provides cross-protection against both RSV and hMPV infection could provide logistical and economic advantages over the need to develop and administer multiple virus-specific monoclonal antibodies.

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These findings could lead to the development of cross-reactive and neutralizing antibody therapies for individuals who are severely ill from the flu.

Researchers found a substantial gap between recommendations and real-world treatment practices in pediatric EDs (emergency departments) across the country.