Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...
A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this ...
But the flu is different from the common cold, because the common cold virus runs a mild course and is very much contained to ...
Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...
A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The ...
Research firm HVIVO has announced that it hopes to commence the final stage of its study on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...
the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors, these viruses can ...
Proportion of positive cases for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) hit a record high for the winter season so far, according to ...
Last year, a 13-year-old in British Columbia contracted Canada’s first known human case of avian flu after testing positive for the virus ...
Science supports mom's advice to bundle up in the cold. A study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows that even a small drop in temperature weakens the immune system by reducing ...