COVID-19, the flu, norovirus and RSV: How to prepare for this cold and flu season
Here are some ways to prepare for this cold and flu season as four illnesses circulate the country at one time.
Sick Season Is in Full Swing. From Flu and RSV to Norovirus, Here’s What’s Going Around
Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are surging across the United States, according to CDC data. Norovirus has also been pegged to a large number of cases in recent weeks. Here's how to protect yourself.
SC flu season: Norovirus, RSV, flu surge in South Carolina; hospitals restrict visitation
Bon Secours and Prisma Health are implementing new visitor restrictions as cases of influenza and respiratory illnesses rise across the country.
What’s Making Me Sick- Cold, Flu, Norovirus Or COVID-19?
Cold, flu, norovirus, and COVID-19 share overlapping symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue, but differ in severity and duration. Handwashing, vaccines, and staying home when sick can help prevent infections.
Health First Fitness: Cold and flu season is here. When should I see a doctor?
As we navigate cold and flu season, there are many options to help you get better - faster, whether through virtual visits or urgent care.
Are your symptoms the flu, COVID, RSV, Norovirus? How to tell the difference
Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Garden State. Here are the symptoms and how long you're contagious.
Flu season is here. Here’s what you can do about it.
More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, a regular occurrence this time of year.
Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...
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The surprising secret weapon to arm yourself with this flu season
We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but ...
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Flu Season: Is 2024-25 A Particularly Bad Year?
In Japan, you’d have to say yes. AFP reports that the country saw its biggest flu outbreak in 25 years at the end of December ...
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...
Cold and flu season in full swing, respiratory illness outbreaks growing
According to the CDC, so far this season there have already been 5,000 deaths from the flu, 110,000 hospitalizations and 16 ...
Why is this winter flu season so bad?
Dr Leon Peto, a consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology and clinical coordinator for the RECOVERY trial at the ...
How effective is the flu vaccine amid California ‘quad-demic’? Is it too late to get shots?
The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...
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A bad equation: Cold weather plus flu season equals more viral infections
While the latest state report shows the first significant decrease in flu cases since the peak, the numbers are still higher ...
Arizona flu cases soar, emergency rooms fill up
Valley doctors are reporting an increase in people seeking treatment for respiratory illnesses, specifically influenza A.