China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end ...

The UKHSA has noted that COVID symptoms have evolved over time. Many individuals now exhibit cold-like symptoms, but others ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the urgent alert on Thursday saying illnesses like Norovirus and the flu were on ...

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

The union health ministry on 6 January reported 2 cases of HMPV in Karnataka detected by ICMR during routine surveillance.

People in vulnerable groups are offered vaccines against flu, COVID and RSV, the UKHSA said, adding: "Staying at home when ...

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

Outside the U.S., both live and inactivated vaccines are commonly used to immunize chickens and turkeys against avian ...

Recent viral outbreaks such as hMPV highlight the need for routine surveillance effective risk communication and boosting healthcare infrastructure Acute respiratory infections are a serious public he ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

Reports of a flu-like virus called HMPV in China have sparked online misinformation, including posts with tens of thousands ...