Health UPdates Webinar #255 “Bagong Virus!” Paano Maiiwasan Ang Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection?

The University of the Philippines,
in partnership with the UP Manila – National Institutes of Health,
and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital and UP College of Medicine,
would like to invite you to attend this webinar!

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Webinar #255
September 12, 2025 (Friday), 12:00 noon
Bagong Virus!
Paano Maiiwasan Ang Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection?

Presenter:
DR. MARTHA L. MILLAR-AQUINO
President
Philippine Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics & Gynecology

Reactor:
DR. CARREN ANNE B. BOCALING
Head and Medical Specialist IV, Department of Virology
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

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Webinar #255
September 12, 2025 (Friday), 12:00 noon
Bagong Virus!
Paano Maiiwasan Ang Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection?

Infectious respiratory pathogens continue to pose a significant public health challenge in the Philippines, with a particular undercurrent of concern surrounding the often-overlooked respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. While frequently dismissed as a mild, seasonal illness, RSV is, in fact, the most prevalent respiratory virus detected in hospitalized children under two years old in the country, with peak activity typically occurring from May to November. The burden of this disease extends far beyond the pediatric population and presents a serious threat to vulnerable adults, including the elderly and those with chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. Despite this documented disease burden and its tangible impact on both individual health and the healthcare system, a substantial knowledge gap persists across various professional and lay communities. This deficiency in understanding clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities, and effective management strategies leads to delayed interventions, suboptimal patient outcomes, and a significant strain on frontline healthcare workers.

Guided by the insights of leading infectious diseases specialists, our episode this week will talk about the latest evidence-based data and practical, actionable insights on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and nuanced management of RSV in the Philippine context. We will discuss the latest advancements in diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions, while also providing a comprehensive overview of innovative preventative measures that can be adopted to safeguard our most susceptible populations.

Our main speaker is Dr. Martha L. Millar-Aquino, who is the President of the Philippine Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reacting to her talk is the Head (Medical Specialist IV) of the Department of Virology at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Dr. Carren Anne B. Bocaling.

Join us so we can learn how to mitigate the impact of RSV and contribute to a more resilient, health-conscious community. Together, we can stop preventable deaths.