AROUND ALASKA: RSV Decline, Airport Parking, Copper Ammo, and Family Nights! | Around Alaska [Video]

Improved Infant Health in Alaska

Hospitalizations from RSV among children under 20 months have dropped by 50% in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region. The health department credits nirsevimab for protecting nearly half the region’s children.

According to the Alaska Department of Health: “In Alaska’s Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation region, nirsevimab protected nearly half of all children under 20 months from severe RSV in the 2023-24 season, slashing hospitalizations by 50%.”

Holiday Travel Alert for Ketchikan

Ketchikan Gateway Borough advises travelers to carpool, use public transit, or arrange drop-offs at the airport due to limited parking this holiday season.

Here are some useful suggestions:

• Use the Borough Bus to avoid the parking crunch altogether. It’s a convenient and eco-friendly way to get to the airport.
• Consider carpooling.
• If possible, have a family member or friend drop you off at the airport.

Alaska Copper Ammo Challenge

Hunters can earn up to $80 in rebates by purchasing lead-free copper ammunition, reducing wildlife lead poisoning. Submit claims …