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

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.”

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