During cold and flu season, it can be challenging to differentiate illnesses like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe respiratory issues. It spreads primarily ...

Missouri is at "high," Kansas at "very high" transmission levels for influenza activity ...

Most children will contract RSV by the time they turn 2 years old. These preventative tips can help limit the spread.

As winter takes hold in many parts of the world, there is a predictable rise in acute respiratory infections (ARIs).

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.

Winter creates perfect conditions for viruses to spread. Cold, dry air helps viruses survive longer outside the body, and ...

Researchers Use Biophysics to Design New Vaccines Against RSV and Related Respiratory Viruses ... an ability to prevent both infection and transmission of the disease in mice.

The infectious diseases physician further compared HMPV to other respiratory illnesses: ...

Health officials have identified another possible case of bird flu in a child — this time in San Francisco. The San Francisco ...

Gujarat reports no active cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) after all six patients recover and are discharged from hospitals. The virus, first identified in 2001, spreads through respiratory ...

The clinical picture of HMPV closely resembles that of RSV, since the clinical spectrum ... "While HMPV and SARS-CoV-2 share a mode of transmission—via respiratory droplets—the latter is ...