Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms.

How can I tell if I have the flu? Flu is a respiratory illness that's caused by flu viruses, and "most experts believe that ...

The winter respiratory virus season is still in full swing, with Illinois under a “high” alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the viruses circulating most are ...

Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing as well. Cases of influenza increased during holiday gatherings and travel and have been on the rise since then. In the week ...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is one of the most common respiratory viruses circulating today. Often thought of as only being dangerous to babies and toddlers due to how often child-related RSV ...

As the United States heads into the colder weather months, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have been ticking up across the country. For the week ending Nov. 25, there were 8,863 positive ...

NEW YORK CITY -- In September, an 8-month-old baby came into Dr. Juanita Mora's office in Chicago with an infection the doctor hadn't expected to see for another two months: RSV. Like her peers across ...

Illinois is seeing levels of respiratory viruses tick up, the Illinois Department of Public Health said, with a "notable increase" in emergency department visits and hospital admissions for flu, ...

Many respiratory viruses ... can cause cold-like symptoms,” health officials say, but some are more dangerous than others.

As temperatures start to drop, doctors are seeing more children with respiratory infections, particularly RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Pediatrician Dr. José Rentería Alvarez explains that RSV ...

New year, new sickness? No, not quite. While there is a whole host of viruses going around, there are thankfully no new viruses to fret about − the ones we have are bad enough. Before 2024 closed out, ...