Respiratory virus season is sweeping across the nation, and Washington hospitals are struggling to meet the need.

“Areas with lower vaccination rates, colder weather and higher population density are seeing higher infection rates,” said Dr. Ryan Fulton, a faculty member at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of ...

For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus.

Illinois is seeing a "notable increase" in hospital admissions for flu cases, according to state health officials, as levels of respiratory viruses continue to tick up. But which type of flu is ...

In addition to the cold and flu, many are falling ill to RSV, COVID and norovirus this winter. How to know what you have.

“Watched my baby with a tube down his throat for eight days and wasn’t sure if I was ever going to hold him again,” Elliot’s ...

With so many viruses going around right now, such as colds, flu, COVID-19, and RSV, it can be hard to know which one you have ...

In the U.S. public health system, local and state health departments collect and own the data rather than the federal ...

During the COVID pandemic, RSV showed a slightly odd pattern: like flu, it basically disappeared in the 2020–2021 season, ...

RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, usually peaks in December and January while infecting the nose, throat and lungs, usually ...

Doctors say it is important to know what you have to not only treat the illness, but to also know how long it could be ...

The virus is a common respiratory illness that infects the lungs and airways. Most people experience mild symptoms, like the common cold. However, RSV can cause more severe symptoms in infants, older ...