The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has followed the advice of advisers to the agency and endorsed a new antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
CDC Director Endorses New RSV Antibody as RFK Jr. Approves Influenza Vaccine Recommendation
The officials signed off on advice from an advisory panel.

Susan Monarez, now the CDC's director, speaks to lawmakers in Washington on June 25, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
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