The winter respiratory virus season is still in full swing, with Illinois under a “high” alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the viruses circulating most are ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations are surging, already breaking last season's records. Here's where activity is highest, what ...

This year's flu has the classic symptoms: fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, cough, chest congestion, headache, sore ...

Whether you, your grandma, or your 6-month-old niece get a cold, chances are, you’ll all feel pretty much the same (mildly rotten). But with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, how old you are can ...

Adenovirus isn’t as well-known as flu or COVID, but it’s one of the most common viruses people catch — especially in childhood. In fact, most people will have been infected at least once before the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HMPV usually causes symptoms similar to the common cold A typically lesser known virus is looking to make its mark this winter – ...

Here's hoping your 2024 holidays in Chicago don't come with a side of norovirus. Each year, there are about 2,500 reported outbreaks of norovirus -- often referred to as a "stomach bug," "stomach flu" ...

Respiratory viruses are usually most active from October through March, health officials say.