Protecting your family against respiratory viruses ahead of holiday gatherings
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
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'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
"There is nothing worse than the flu spreading through a family gathering," said Dr. Laura Romano, a pediatric hospitalist with Cook Children's Medical Center.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Olney ISD, located about 100 miles west of Fort Worth, is closed for the day due to the rise of annual viruses going around.
The dashboard shows trends of the "big three" respiratory viruses most likely to cause serious disease this time of year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
Doctors say it's not too late to get vaccinated.
"It will probably be a bad respiratory season, our positivity rate here at Cook Children's is around 30%."
Beyfortus is for infants up to 8 months old and for children up to 24 months old who are vulnerable to severe RSV.
According to Texas Children's Hospital, more than 30% of babies needing medical care for respiratory issues tested positive for RSV in August.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
According to Texas Children's Hospital, more than 30% of babies needing medical care for respiratory issues tested positive for RSV in August.
The respiratory infection RSV is the leading cause for hospitalizations in infants.
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
The treatment could be available as early as later this year.
COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and even an increase in strep throat cases are making many North Texans sick right now.
COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and even an increase in strep throat cases are making many North Texans sick right now.
COVID is making a "holiday comeback," and experts recommend getting vaccinated.
It might be tempting to blame the sudden change in weather for your sniffles and sneezes, but local doctors say they were fighting a trifecta of viruses before the cold front arrived: COVID-19, flu and RSV.
The early surge of RSV is continuing to fill hospital beds in North Texas.
One doctor says "we've never seen anything like this."
