For most people RSV is like a cold, but for infants and older people it can lead to serious infections. Here's what to know.

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A number of states, including Texas, are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year.

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Babies under 12 months, adults over 65 and those with weakened immunity are at a higher risk for severe illness caused by HMPV. The common complications seen in HMPV infections are mostly related ...

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The flu-like virus can lead to serious illness among vulnerable groups, such as young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

Five of the ten most visited health conditions on the NHS website mostly affect youngsters - including scarlet fever, slapped ...

infants, older adults and those with heart and lung disease or weak immune systems. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children younger than 1 year of age, the CDC said.

The most common illnesses following winter break ... of handwashing to prevent illnesses from spreading. Teaching children to wash their hands regularly, particularly before touching household ...