John V. Williams is a professor of pediatrics, microbiology and molecular genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. In the year 2000, Dutch scientists went on a mission of exploration – not to ...

Long COVID continues to affect millions of people worldwide, and scientists are still trying to understand why some patients ...

As hospitals in China are reportedly overwhelmed by a surge of mysterious childhood pneumonia cases, outbreaks are starting to crop up in other countries, including parts of the U.S. "As of today, the ...

In the Dominican Republic, respiratory infections have become the leading cause of health complications. These infections ...

You may be sick with what feels like a nasty cold or a case of the flu, but there’s another, lesser-known respiratory virus that could be to blame. Cases of human metapneumovirus, known as HMPV, are ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) will present data across its infectious disease portfolio at the upcoming IDWeek 2024 congress, held in Los Angeles from October 16-19, 2024. Data in ...

In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 75% of hospitalized COVID patients received antibiotics on admission, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. 3D renditions of three respiratory viruses: COVID-19, RSV, and ...

Chinese health officials are reportedly monitoring an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of the ordinary or that a new ...

Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems. Beyond the direct ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — COVID-19 and RSV continue to circulate in Connecticut, raising questions about what residents should ...