Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Although often dismissed as a seasonal ...

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RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms ...

A coughing, sneezing, 3D-printed model of the human nose and upper airway has provided researchers with a better understanding of how airborne infections are transmitted. The knowledge will aid in ...

Or maybe they started with a cold, but then they developed pneumonia. Someone who has worsening cough, persistent high fevers and other concerning symptoms like chest pain, abdominal pain and ...

Here’s a fact – babies pretend to cough or sneeze all the time. It is completely normal and is one of the first ways they try to communicate with their parents. Your little one is not able to ...

The flu can spread through tiny droplets when patients sneeze, cough or talk. People can also come in contact with the flu by touching a surface with the virus on it, although that is less common.