Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been hitting the headlines recently as one of the lesser-known winter illnesses that can cause symptoms similar to a cold ...
Jan. 27, Health P.E.I. will mandate masking at all its facilities. The health authority says the move was necessary to ...
Also known as the "stomach bug" or "stomach flu," norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, the CDC said, inflaming the stomach ...
Three innovative teams made up of participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia and Thailand clinched the three prizes of ...
It’s been weeks since the news of another ‘strange’ virus broke. Equally strange and even frightening is the fact that it’s said to be ...
Four hospital systems in our area are restricting patient visitations due to increased flu and respiratory illnesses.
Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...
The most common illnesses you could see during winter weather are COVID-19, RSV, flu, common cold, strep throat and the stomach flu. According to the CDC as of Jan. 17, 2025, there is a high amount of ...
Avian influenza, commonly termed “bird flu”, is caused by the avian influenza virus A. This virus is usually found in wild ...
Cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) are on the rise in England, according to latest figures from the UKHSA - here's ...
Wearing a medical-grade mask or respirator can decrease the risk of infection. Good hand hygiene and proper sneezing and cough etiquette can also decrease the risk of transmission.