Respiratory illnesses on the rise across Pittsburgh area, health experts say
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
UPMC is requiring masks again, citing "substantial levels" of respiratory illness.
Cases of influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus are making the rounds in the aftermath of holiday gatherings.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
In 2023, Allegheny County reported 355 COVID-19-related deaths and over 5,000 hospitalizations.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
In late December, UPMC had required masks to be worn.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
With the holidays fast approaching and with many expected to gather with older family members, the safety and health of others are at the top of mind for many.
With the holidays fast approaching and with many expected to gather with older family members, the safety and health of others are at the top of mind for many. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd reports.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
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RSV season is ramping up, but some doctors are facing challenges getting ahold of a shot that can help protect young children.
KDKA's John Shumway checked in with the Allegheny County Health Department for some guidance.
Expectant parents could soon have another new option this fall to protect their newborns from RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization in American infants.
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
The respiratory illness RSV can be serious, especially in children and older adults.
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Amoxicillin can't treat viruses like RSV and the flu, but it's needed for secondary infections the viruses cause.
Making sure your children understand the importance of staying safe and avoiding illness is key.
What are some signs you should keep your child home from school? KDKA's John Shumway sat down with an expert from the Cleveland Clinic on what parents need to know.
It's a decision that every parent has to make: to keep your kid home or send them to school if they're feeling sick. KDKA's John Shumway spoke with a physician at the Cleveland Clinic about what parents need to know.
The preliminary results buoy hope that after decades of failure and frustration, vaccines against RSV may finally be getting close.
Cases of RSV are surging among children in the Pittsburgh area, leading to very long wait times in the emergency room.
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