Health experts in conundrum over best way to avoid winter ‘tripledemic’
RSV, Covid-19 and flu cases are exploding, but many health officials aren ’t forcing masks or discouraging in-person gatheringsDr Jason Newland, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at St Louis children ’s hospital, is just waiting for his cold to start. “I can list off about 10 people right now that have had some sort of illness in the past five days,” Newland said.That ’s because the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza seasons started months earlier than usual, amid the continuing spread of Covid-19 and the common cold. The flu hospitalization rate is the highest it’s been in a decade,according t...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 7, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Eric Berger Tags: Health Coronavirus US news Infectious diseases Science Society Source Type: news
Why You ’ re More Likely to Get Sick in the Winter, According to New Research
Fall and winter are traditionally boom times for respiratory viruses—a point well proven by this year’s confluence of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19. Almost 9 million people nationwide have been sickened by the flu already this season, RSV is surging among children, and COVID-19 continues to infect tens of thousands of people in the U.S. each day.
But why does cold weather typically translate to cold and flu season? Experts often point to changes in human behavior—namely that chilly temperatures force people inside, where it’s easier for germs to spread. But a new study published in The Journal of All...
Source: TIME: Health - December 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Disease healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Beyond Babies, RSV Infections Put Older People at Risk, Too
Diagnosis in both the young and old can be challenging because RSV symptoms often overlap those of the flu, COVID-19, the common cold and other illnesses. Clues that point to RSV include wheezing – a high-pitched breathing sound – and using stomach and other muscles to help with breathing. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Got a cold? It could protect you from other viruses — but only for a bit
Infectious diseases experts say having one virus like a common cold could keep others at bay, as each bug effectively takes turns over the fall and winter. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
COVID-19 Is Still Upending Holiday Plans —and Inspiring Some Families to Make New Ones
Julie, who is 38 and lives in North Carolina, considers herself, her husband, and their two children “zero COVID people.” Motivated by studies about COVID-19’s potential long-term effects on the body, they orient their lives around not getting the virus. That means avoiding indoor spaces where people won’t be masked, often wearing masks outside, and seeking out service providers who are still taking precautions, such as masking and using air purifiers. For the most part, Julie says, this is fine. “There’s not a whole lot we don’t do,” she says—they just do it all in hig...
Source: TIME: Health - November 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Does exposure to cold and flu viruses weaken or strengthen the immune system?
And is that answer different now in our Covid world? Linda Geddes looks at the evidence and talks to the expertsAs temperatures drop and November rain falls, the seasonal onslaught of coughs, sore throats and sniffles may feel inevitable, but does constant exposure to everyday infections such as colds or influenza drain us or make us stronger?Our immune systems are often said to have memory, meaning that if an individual has previously been exposed to an infectious bug, such as a virus, specialised immune cells that remember what it looks like will continue to circulate in the blood and body fluids, ready to trigger a rapi...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Infectious diseases Common cold Flu Coronavirus Medical research Microbiology Science Society UK news Source Type: news
Symptoms as Clues: Is It RSV, COVID, the Flu or the Common Cold?
How quickly the symptoms come on, how long they last, and even which symptom(s) you have can be important clues. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sheffield residents crowned the hardiest in the UK - when dealing with the common cold
Residents of Sheffield have been crowned the hardiest in the UK - when dealing with the common cold. Research into 2,000 people - 100 from each of the 20 biggest UK cities - found that, as well as being able to go about their daily business with the ailment, those in the steel city also take the fewest sick days because of it, with only half a day off annually. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Resources on RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections) for Library Patrons
You and your library patrons are probably hearing and reading about an increase in RSV cases. We have put together some resources to help you and your patrons better understand and prevent the spread of RSV.
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus. It usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. But it can cause serious lung infections, especially in infants, older adults, and people with serious medical problems.
MedlinePlus page on RSV – what is it, what are the symptoms and treatments (available in Spanish)
Cold, Flu, or Allergy? Know the Difference for Best Treatment from NIH (available in ...
Source: The Cornflower - November 10, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Resource Sharing rsv resources Source Type: news
RSV Cases Are Rising in Kids and Babies. What Parents Should Know
On top of continued concerns about COVID-19 and the anticipated wave of flu cases this fall and winter, health experts are also confronting another infectious disease: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
RSV typically strikes during the colder months, when people gather indoors and are more likely to spread disease through close contact and respiratory droplets. It’s particularly common among infants and young children, as well as the elderly, who are more vulnerable to infections because of their less developed or weakened immune systems.
After years of having no vaccines against the virus, scientists are moving quic...
Source: TIME: Health - November 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
Can your child's respiratory infection can be treated at home? How to know
A common respiratory virus, respiratory syncytial virus, is surging in the United States, leading to some children's hospitals being overwhelmed. The influenza virus is also on the rise, along with other viruses — such as adenovirus and rhinovirus — that cause the common cold. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flu and RSV coinfection creates entirely new untreatable hybrid
The flu and a seasonal common cold virus can fuse together and create an entirely new pathogen, which could evade the power of our immune systems. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can your child's respiratory infection be treated at home?
A common respiratory virus, respiratory syncytial virus, is surging in the United States, leading to some children's hospitals being overwhelmed. The influenza virus is also on the rise, along with other viruses — such as adenovirus and rhinovirus — that cause the common cold. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to do if your child has a respiratory infection? Our medical analyst explains
A common respiratory virus, respiratory syncytial virus, is surging in the United States, leading to some children's hospitals being overwhelmed. The influenza virus is also on the rise, along with other viruses — such as adenovirus and rhinovirus — that cause the common cold. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous
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Source: ScienceNOW - October 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
