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Sharp drop in babies with RSV: new vaccine works excellently

Sharp drop in babies with RSV: new vaccine works excellently

The number of children admitted to intensive care units in the Netherlands with the severe RS-virus has dropped significantly, falling from 178 to 43 this season. Pediatricians attribute this decline to the high effectiveness of the new vaccination program against the virus.

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