Epidemiology of moderate-to-severe respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in subtropical Okinawa, Japan: a 4-year retrospective study

This study provides a comprehensive region-wide assessment of moderate-to-severe pediatric RSV infections in a subtropical setting in Japan. Despite not including data on the use of palivizumab, nirsevimab, or maternal vaccination, the findings provide essential baseline data to guide the implementation of new preventive strategies tailored to local epidemiology.

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Tropical Medicine and Health
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2025-11-11
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00824-3
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Respiratory viral infections research
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Epidemiology of moderate-to-severe respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in subtropical Okinawa, Japan: a 4-year retrospective study

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Epidemiology of moderate-to-severe respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in subtropical Okinawa, Japan: a 4-year retrospective study

Kahoru Fukuoka–Araki, Kei Matayoshi, Kotaro Araki, Tetsu Yamashiro, Saori Kinjo, Yoshiaki Cho, Tomoko Makiya, Hideoki Fukuoka
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This study provides a comprehensive region-wide assessment of moderate-to-severe pediatric RSV infections in a subtropical setting in Japan. Despite not including data on the use of palivizumab, nirsevimab, or maternal vaccination, the findings provide essential baseline data to guide the implementation of new preventive strategies tailored to local epidemiology.

Tropical Medicine and HealthVol. 53(1)
University of the Ryukyus (JP), Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama Hospital (JP), Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital (JP), Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Research Center (JP), Okinawa Prefecture (JP)
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Epidemiology of moderate-to-severe respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in subtropical Okinawa, Japan: a 4-year retrospective study — Kahoru Fukuoka–Araki, Kei Matayoshi, et al. · Tropical Medicine and Health (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS