Oklahoma doctor talks influenza in state as positivity rates reach 25%
The flu situation in Oklahoma is currently considered "high risk," with numbers from the Oklahoma State Department of Health showing positive tests have jumped to 25%. The illness is impacting ...
Permian Basin faces surge in Flu, COVID-19, respiratory illness cases
Odessa Regional Medical Center is grappling with a significant influx of patients battling Influenza, COVID-19 and other ...
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RSV vaccine 78% effective against infection in veterans: 5 study notes
The study, published Jan. 20 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, found the vaccine to be 78% effective against RSV infection, 79% effective against emergency department and urgent care visits and 80% ...
UK health officials break silence on 'mystery' virus amid spike of cases and 'mask up' warning
The UK Health Security Agency has given an update on the 'mystery' virus, which was later identified as HMPV, as cases soar ...
You’re not imagining it. The ‘quad-demic’ is making everyone sick.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, ...
Increase in respiratory illnesses in county, state this past week
The Grant County Health District released a statement on the increase of respiratory illnesses including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 in both the county and the state for the ...
The winter ‘quademic’? You may be sick with one of these 4 viruses
Sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four ...
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2 Virginia children have died from the flu
A child and a teenager have died from influenza, the state health department said Monday. They are the first two pediatric ...
How long is the flu contagious? How long are you contagious with COVID or RSV?
RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms ...
Virus spreading in China raises concerns in the U.S.
A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.
Cases of norovirus are on the rise. Here’s how you can protect yourself from the stomach bug
Lehigh Valley’s health networks are seeing abnormally high cases of the stomach bug that’s taking a large number of people ...
Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...