The virus is a common respiratory illness that infects the lungs and airways. Most people experience mild symptoms, like the common cold. However, RSV can cause more severe symptoms in infants, older ...

For the week ending Jan. 25, seasonal flu activity remains high and increasing. Clinical laboratories tested 129,378 ...

The virus has also been detected in wild bird populations and, most recently, in U.S. dairy cattle as of March 2024.

During the COVID pandemic, RSV showed a slightly odd pattern: like flu, it basically disappeared in the 2020–2021 season, ...

Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...

An infectious disease specialist urged persons with comorbidities who will go on vacation to cold countries such as Japan to ...

The four named viruses, which some have deemed a 'quad-demic,' consist of RSV, COVID-19, influenza, and norovirus. Dr. Abinash Achrekar, KOAT and University of New Mexico health expert, explains what ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea and nausea, especially among children. As with COVID-19, some people also ...

Person-to-person transmission remains rare, but Dr. David Hirschwerk provides insight into how to protect yourself from Avian ...

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.

A recent spike of influenza A cases in New York has pushed Strong Memorial Hospital beyond its capacity and medical ...

The UKHSA has noted that COVID symptoms have evolved over time. Many individuals now exhibit cold-like symptoms, but others ...