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To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...

State and federal data show high levels of respiratory illnesses. Here's what to know about the illnesses circulating this winter, their symptoms and how to prevent them.

Norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is spiking across the US. What to know about ...

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Face mask mandates have started to slowly be implemented in hospitals across the United States, after cases of four types of ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United ...

Adults and older children undergoing reinfection probably constitute an important source of infection for susceptible infants. For this reason it would be desirable to develop immunoprophylactic ...