Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in school-aged children in West Texas less than two weeks after the highly ...
More than 85,000 infants and toddlers diagnosed with RSV in 2024 ahead of national vaccine rollout
More than 86,000 recorded cases of respiratory syncytial virus in 2024 were in children younger than four years old.
Urgent 'stay home' and 'wear mask' warning as infections spread
Flu is a viral infection affecting the nose, throat and lungs, mostly during the winter months. It is far worse than an ...
Absences surge in Adams County schools as peak cold and flu season arrives
A bout of winter illnesses has hit the Ohio Valley School District in Adams County, district Superintendent Dawn Wallace said ...
Cough and cold outbreak in Kolkata: Thousands suffer with sore throat, temporary loss of voice
Kolkata has experienced a severe outbreak of cough and cold, affecting thousands with sore throats and temporary voice loss.
Douglas County sees jump in influenza cases among young children
"Of the children we're testing, 40% for the last two weeks have tested positive for influenza A," said Dr. Sato.
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An Antibiotic Paradox: What to Do When Children Present with ‘Pneumonia’
Antibiotics can be used to treat a litany of illnesses, but one thing they can’t combat is a viral infection.
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Pandemic Babies Have Lower Respiratory Morbidity Through Age 18 Months
Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.
HMPV: Virus cases on the rise in UK as doctors issue ‘mask up’ warning
Proportion of positive cases for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) hit a record high for the winter season so far, according to ...
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Oyster ‘Blood’ May Be the Secret Weapon in Our Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs, Study Finds
In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics more effective and killed several types ...
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Head, neck infection rates among children doubled in 2 years
The prevalence of serious head and neck infections among children doubled from 2021 to 2023, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.“Rarely, common respiratory infections such as ...
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Infant deaths reveal gaps in healthcare system
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