Hospitals blame 'quad-demic' for recent emergency room overflow
M Health Fairview said its hospitals are crowding due to what it called a "quad-demic," an influx of influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus cases.
Hundreds admitted to Welsh hospitals and dozens critically ill as five viruses savage the NHS
Latest figures show flu cases are 'approaching peak levels' in Wales but hospitals continue to creak at the seams and ...
Tragedy as BBC star who appeared on Jonathan Ross show dies suddenly from flu aged 56
A BBC star who appeared on a show hosted by Jonathan Ross has died suddenly from flu aged 56. Kerry Wilson, from Trentham in ...
hMPV is spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus
Five years after the first cases of COVID-19, reports of hMPV, an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise ...
Key change to the SKIN that's a little-known sign of hMPV, study reveals - as cases continue to spike
Cases of the infection human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have caused some concern among experts amid rising levels in the UK and US.
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Busiest year on record for A&E and ambulances
The NHS confirmed that 2024 was its busiest year ever for A&E and ambulance services. December alone saw the highest number ...
Where are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps
Wastewater maps show where levels of COVID, flu and RSV are high. Wastewater testing is intended to act as an early warning system for public health professionals, allowing them t ...
Is HMPV in the UK and how worried should we be? Experts weigh in
Yes, but don’t be alarmed, medical experts stress. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which monitors ...
China CDC Issues Update on Virus Outbreaks
The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Respiratory symptoms accounting for one-third of child ER visits: BCCDC
Roughly a third of emergency room visits involving children relate to respiratory symptoms, based on BC Centre for Disease ...
Minnesota ERs overwhelmed as flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus cases surge
Across the nation, the healthcare system is taking a beating as the "quad-demic" continues to strain resources and slow down ...
Flu driving spike in respiratory illness in B.C., but COVID-19 numbers low
New data shared by British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, ...