How long a viral infection lasts depends on what type of virus causes it. Most respiratory viruses clear up in a week or two. Hepatitis can cause chronic health problems that last years.

"Respiratory panels at hospitals, urgent care centers and labs can be helpful to distinguish between them," he said. There are combined rapid tests available that simultaneously screen for two ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes millions of childhood illnesses yearly, particularly in poorer countries. On 30 May ...

While it’s important to still be cautious about COVID-19, there are other viral respiratory infections that can still be passed between people. Our bodies are always working hard to fight off ...

As the fall and winter months approach, a new round of viral protection is expected to become available to the U.S. public: updated COVID-19 vaccines and new preventatives for the respiratory ...

The study revealed that RSV efficiently infected the iPS cell-derived respiratory organoids, leading to high viral replication and protein expression. The infected organoids displayed respiratory ...

Share on Pinterest Neosporin may be able to shield against some common viral respiratory infections, a preliminary study in mice and humans suggests. Image credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images Viral ...

Masks reduce respiratory viral spread from people with both recognized and unrecognized infections. 1,4,5 SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses can cause mild and asymptomatic ...

Study: Testing and Masking Policies and Hospital Onset Respiratory Viral Infections. Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shuttersstock.com In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers ...

The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections ... of segmented filamentous bacteria. Viral titers in the lung were measured ...