U.S. surges of COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and norovirus have collectively been dubbed a "quad-demic." Here what you can do.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, according to the CDC. However, it can cause severe illness in some people, especially babies, older adults and the immunocompromised. The virus is the leading cause of childhood illness and hospitalization in infants.
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
Viruses are thriving across the United States and in Ohio, as the Buckeye State is hit with a "quad-demic" of COVID-19, influenza, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that only stands ...
A lot of people have been sick in Michigan this winter – and there's more than one illness going around. Dr. Lea Monday, infectious disease expert at Detroit Medical Center, spoke with CBS Detroit's Meredith Bruckner to explain the situation and some best practices for dealing with an illness in the family.
Axios Visuals The flu is once again colliding with COVID and RSV in Virginia — but this time, it's happening while norovirus cases are well above normal levels nationwide. Why it matters: The result is a "quad-demic" of illness hitting simultaneously in what's shaping up to be a more active virus season than last year.
The most common symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain, but other symptoms include fever, headache and body aches. Burns said symptoms last about 48-72 hours, but a person can still be contagious for up to two weeks.
Norovirus is commonly known as the stomach flu. This virus was discovered in 1972 during research into an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a school in Norwalk, Ohio. The Nov. 30, 2021, issue of Viruses highlights this investigation.
Cases of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus have hit a winter high contributing to a surge in hospital admissions, the latest figures from the health service show. An average 898 people a day in hospital with the virus last week,
Active lifestyles save £1.2billion a year in the East of England, easing NHS pressure, a study has found. Research by Sport England shows community sport and physical activity create these savings for the health and social care system.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Norton Children's Hospital is seeing a spike in flu cases in children. Officials with the hospital system said 1,500 cases were confirmed this week, with seven children hospitalized due to the virus. Dr. Heather Felton said it's not unusual to see a spike after kids come back from winter break.
Four viruses are going around in what some have called a quad-demic.  They are flu, COVID-19, norovirus, and RSV. Several viruses have been on the rise since November, the CDC said. Pennsylvania is considered to have a high rate of respiratory illnesses.