A new Omicron-based coronavirus variant named Nimbus has emerged in Finland. Health officials confirm the variant shows no increased severity or vaccine resistance. Key precautions include hygiene, ...

Upper respiratory infections are much more common in cats, and while they can make our kitties feel ill, they are not as serious as lower respiratory infections. Oftentimes symptoms overlap, so it can ...

The antecedent event in almost all cases of acute otitis media is a symptomatic viral upper respiratory tract infection. Approximately one third of viral upper respiratory tract infections are ...

Upper-Respiratory Infection as a Factor Influencing Susceptibility to Poliomyelitis Authors: Theodore H. Ingalls, M.D., and W. Lloyd Aycock, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations ...

More recently, we’ve witnessed that proof during a staff-initiated COVID-19 outbreak, as described in a manuscript in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Acute respiratory infections in children include common cold. Rhinitis, hoarseness of voice and cough rarely occurs in bacterial and presence of 2 out of these indicates viral origin.

Cat colds, also known as feline upper respiratory infections (URIs), are a common ailment among felines. These infections are typically caused by viruses, though bacteria can sometimes contribute to ...

The research team at Kent enrolled 164 active athletes who were randomized to use either ColdZyme or a placebo spray in their throat at the first signs of upper respiratory infection symptoms ...

The duration of a viral respiratory infection varies depending on the specific virus and an individual’s immune system. Generally, most viral respiratory infections last for 7 to 14 days.

They are most common in children. There are four different types of human parainfluenza viruses: HPIV-1, HPIV-2, HPIV-3, and HPIV-4. They can each cause respiratory infections and illnesses.

As we said, it can be hard to tell if you have RSV or something else, such as COVID-19, the flu, or another virus. If your doctor suspects that you have RSV, they’ll likely do an exam to check ...

Many of the viruses that cause upper respiratory infections such as influenza A or B and the virus that causes COVID-19 all employ similar tactics. They target the same areas in your body ...