Staying free from any of the four viruses relies on similar measures: frequent hand washing, wearing a mask, avoiding close contact with people who may already be infected, and sneezing or coughing ...

Hundreds of thousands of people will be killed by influenza alone. This winter is no exception. But is this annual respiratory virus season really as bad as it seems? What – if anything – has ...

Influenza A virus (IAV) continuously threatens animal and public health globally, with swine serving as a crucial reservoir for viral reassortment and evolution. In Chile, H1N2 and H3N2 subtypes were ...

Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach ... But there's a fourth "bug" the public should be aware of: respiratory syncytial virus. RSV causes cold-like symptoms and affects the breathing ...

Some social media users claim that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19, are circulating in China. There are even claims that China has declared a ...

These outbreaks result from changes in the virus’s surface proteins which include hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. Influenza A virus has a vast reservoir, including wild birds, pigs, horses, domestic ...

What is Influenza A? Influenza A is a type of flu virus that can cause large and widespread outbreaks. This virus has the ability to spread quickly, causing quite severe symptoms such as coughing, ...

The reports from China suggest that the cause of the present surge in cases there are Influenza viruses -- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) -- which are expected ...

The joint monitoring group agreed that the cause of the present surge in China is the influenza virus, RSV and HMPV - the usual pathogens that are expected during the season, the government said ...

Hospital systems in Wisconsin, New Jersey, California, Illinois and Indiana have reinstated mask mandates for staff and visitors, as they work to mitigate the spread of these viruses. Norovirus ...

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country ... said the Human Metapneumovirus is like any other respiratory virus ...

Advertisement During Week 52, of the 1,254 viruses reported by public health laboratories, 1,234 were influenza A and 20 were influenza B. Nationally, influenza test positivity increased to 18.7% ...