Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea, according to the CDC.

A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led study identifies three clusters of post-COVID multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) based on the frequency of respiratory symptoms, frequency of shock and cardiac complications, and clinical severity.

The virus, often colloquially referred to as “stomach flu,” saw the percentage of positive tests double during the first week of January compared to last year. Positive test percentages for cases of norovirus in the United States are double what they were at the same period a year ago,

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here's the symptoms.

As new viruses like COVID-19, bird flu, norovirus, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) continue to spread, vaccines have become more critical than ever. These vaccines are vital for protecting vulnerable populations,

Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.

FLORIDA — Health experts are warning that there's currently a "high" level of three respiratory illness circulating in Florida. According to the CDC, emergency level visits for flu, RSV and COVID-19 are on the rise, with high levels for RSV and no change ...

Most vaccinated people who contract COVID-19 are not at risk for severe symptoms or death, according to the CDC. However, those with weakened immune systems or unvaccinated people pose a higher risk of severe illness or infection. Overall, the CDC ...

Thousands of Oklahomans are sick with the flu. Symptoms of influenza include chills, fever, cough and body aches.

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases continue to be reported in several states across India, although the number of cases is decreasing. While there is no vaccine to prevent or cure this infection, its mild symptoms allow doctors to effectively manage and control the condition.

A new study comparing blood samples from menopausal women pre- and post-COVID shows that those with elevated leukocyte (white blood cell) counts may be at greater risk of experiencing more severe symptoms of long COVID. The study was published yesterday in the journal Menopause.

As of Jan. 20, the CDC reports that RSV activity has peaked in most of the U.S., particularly among young children—a group highly vulnerable to severe RSV infections. Emergency room visits and hospitalizations are the highest in children, while hospitalizations among older adults are high in some areas.