Respiratory viruses are at high levels and rising in VA, the latest health data shows. The state has seen 2 pediatric flu deaths this week.
The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is what you need to know.
Care for the flu is generally supportive — meaning rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medication, but as the Mayo Clinic points out, if you're in a group at high risk of complications — such as pregnant, older, or asthmatic — you may be prescribed an anti-viral medication such as Tamiflu.
Viruses are thriving across the United States and in Ohio, as the Buckeye State is hit with a "quad-demic" of COVID-19, influenza, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that only stands ...
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, according to the CDC. However, it can cause severe illness in some people, especially babies, older adults and the immunocompromised. The virus is the leading cause of childhood illness and hospitalization in infants.
A lot of people have been sick in Michigan this winter – and there's more than one illness going around. Dr. Lea Monday, infectious disease expert at Detroit Medical Center, spoke with CBS Detroit's Meredith Bruckner to explain the situation and some best practices for dealing with an illness in the family.
The most common symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain, but other symptoms include fever, headache and body aches. Burns said symptoms last about 48-72 hours, but a person can still be contagious for up to two weeks.
Viral sicknesses have risen in early 2025 amid the ongoing “quad-demic” in the U.S., referring to three respiratory viruses and one gastrointestinal disease, according to the Centers for Disease