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Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention.
The U.S. is seeing an uptick in adenovirus infections, according to CDC data. After retreating during the pandemic, summer colds are back in some regions.
Right now, the predominant strains circulating in the U.S. are flu A H1N1, flu A H3N2, and one influenza B strain. Over 95% of flu cases right now are influenza A, per the CDC.
Flu: Influenza can also involve nasal symptoms and sore throat or cough; but unlike a cold, Didwania says flu symptoms will usually come on abruptly. “If I wake up one day and I've got a wicked ...
If it seems like you and everyone around you are getting sick this winter, you're not wrong. Experts say this is the worst flu season in the U.S. in more than a decade and cases are still trending ...
The common cold or the cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the respiratory mucosa of the nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx. [6] [8] Signs and symptoms may appear in as little as two days after exposure to the virus. [6] These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache ...
There are more than 200 respiratory viruses that can cause colds, with rhinoviruses being the most common in the U.S. According to the CDC , adults have an average of two to three colds every year ...
While health officials recommend the annual flu shot to those older than 6 months, only about 44% of adults got flu shots this winter, the AP reported. Children's vaccinations dropped from 50% to 45%.