More than 86,000 recorded cases of respiratory syncytial virus in 2024 were in children younger than four years old.

The UKHSA is behind the new warning as a raft of illnesses, including flu, COVID, RSV, norovirus and hMPV, spread across the ...

Flu is a viral infection affecting the nose, throat and lungs, mostly during the winter months. It is far worse than an ...

Over a third of women giving birth got the new RSV vaccine in September, protecting newborns from severe illness. The new maternal Respiratory ...

Shionogi’s oral antiviral for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has met its primary endpoint in a Phase II study that saw some participants achieving an 88.94% reduction in viral load. The Japanese ...

Moving on to the common cold, caused by the rhinovirus, the UKHSA explains that symptoms develop gradually over a few days.

But the percentage of people testing positive for HMPV out of those visiting participating GPs with symptoms of respiratory illness increased to 4.92 per cent by the middle of January 2025. This is ...

Serious symptoms which require medical attention can include: wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest pain, dizziness, severe ...

Several school districts have closed due to widespread flu outbreaks, forcing students and faculty to stay home to prevent further illness transmission. According to local ...