Influenza overtakes COVID-19 as the primary respiratory disease in the US
More people are becoming seriously ill with the flu in the US than with COVID-19, a testament to this year’s severe flu season – but […]
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The fight against RSV in schools is reminiscent of the COVID-19 fight
Schools are bracing for another winter of mass disease as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to rise in children, prompting precautionary measures to match those […]
COVID, flu or RSV? Here’s how to tell the difference.
Three respiratory viruses are currently circling at high speed – the flu, COVID-19 and RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus). These viruses have similar symptoms in […]
Influenza hospitalizations at highest level in decade, predicting severe US flu season
On November 4, 2022, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report for Week 43 (October 23, […]
Rising RSV hits US children’s hospitals
Children’s hospitals across the country are grappling with a surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, straining health services and millions of parents with sick […]
Scientists fear BQ.1 COVID variants are deadly like the 2020 wave
The new COVID sub-variants emerging around the world are not only more contagious than previous variants and sub-variants – they could also cause more serious […]
Covid symptoms differ according to vaccination status: ZOE Health Study
Covid infections come with dozens of different possible symptoms, ranging from mild fatigue to strange symptoms like ‘Covid tongue’. Which ones will you personally experience […]
I am a pediatric nurse and my daughter was flown out for RSV. What I would like to say to other parents
Hannah Brand said her daughter Paitynn was only two months old when she caught what appeared to be a cold. Over the course of several […]
What’s Behind the Worrying RSV Rise in US Children’s Hospitals?
Children’s hospitals in parts of the US are seeing a rise in a common respiratory disease that can cause severe breathing problems in babies. RSV […]
The NIH is investigating whether Boston University’s COVID experiments should have sparked a review
Boston University refutes report that lab created dangerous strain of COVID Boston University refutes report that lab created dangerous strain of COVID 03:02 The National […]