Norovirus cases have surged, joining other viruses like flu, RSV, and Covid. Experts cite a new strain, GII.17[P17], responsible for 70% of outbreaks from September to December 2024. Symptoms ...

There is no let-up when it comes to respiratory infections in Chennai. Some paediatric centres in the city are continuing to see children with mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. Over the past few ...

What Is a Pinworm Infection? A pinworm infection is an intestinal illness that's very common in elementary school-aged children. Pinworms are small, thin, pin-shaped worms that sometimes live in ...

What is croup in children? Croup is a common infection in children. It causes swelling in the upper part of the airway in the neck. It causes a barking cough, with or without fever. And it may cause ...

More research to examine the emotional, psychosocial, and behavioral effects HSV-1 infections have on children is needed for clinicians to effectively manage the condition and the corresponding ...

Recent studies suggest that infections might play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, with HSV-1 being a strong suspect.” “In our study, we detected HSV-1-related proteins in postmortem human ...

Instead, HSV-1 goes silent, burrowing into neurons and leaving behind copies of its genome with the potential to restart infections when the immune system is weakened. “HSV-1 is highly ...

In a concerning development, a second case of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) infection in Bengaluru, the Union health ministry said on Monday. The latest case involves a three-month-old child who ...

During the current peak season for respiratory infections in children, the primary pathogens remain viruses and mycoplasma pneumoniae, with the influenza virus being the most prevalent ...

Most HMPV cases occur in children aged 5 years or younger, and while a small percentage (5-16 per cent) may develop lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia, the majority of infections ...

Here are answers to China virus FAQs (File photo)(AP) A surge in infections caused by human ... However, young children, older adults, and people with weak immune systems are particularly ...