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, ...

In a major positive step for global respiratory health, Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), held May 19–27 ...

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.