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Pediatric emergency rooms in some states are at or over capacity due to the surging number of respiratory infections. GOLFX/iStock via Getty Images Plus

November 18, 2022

COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems – two epidemiologists explain what the ‘triple threat’ means for children

Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University and Annette Regan, University of San Francisco

Respiratory viruses are hitting young children and infants particularly hard this fall and winter season, and experts don’t yet know exactly why.

November 7, 2021

We can expect more colds and flu as COVID restrictions lift. 5 germs to look out for

Natasha Yates, Bond University

As international borders open, restrictions ease and we mingle with others, we can expect more germs to circulate.

July 21, 2021

How did I catch a cold in lockdown?

Natasha Yates, Bond University

It’s still reasonably easy to catch a cold even during lockdown.

The common cold is usually caused by a rhinovirus. Shutterstock/fizkes

April 7, 2021

The common cold might protect you from coronavirus – here’s how

Matthew James, Queen's University Belfast

Rhinoviruses may play a critical role in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among the human population.

Viruses spread easier during the winter than other times of the year, but being outside isn’t the main cause of transmission. Christopher Kimmel via Getty Images

December 15, 2020

Will going out in the cold give you a cold?

Libby Richards, Purdue University

Going out in the cold won’t necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to viruses, so it’s wise to take steps to keep your immune system strong.

November 25, 2020

With all the focus on coronavirus, let’s not forget the other respiratory viruses

Connor G G Bamford, Queen's University Belfast and Grace C Roberts, Queen's University Belfast

Five respiratory viruses everyone should know about.

It’s an age-old battle between parents and kids. Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock.com

February 20, 2020

Do I have to wear a jacket when it’s cold outside?

Carolyn Kaloostian, University of Southern California

Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.

Students line up to sanitize their hands to avoid the contact of coronavirus in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jan. 28, 2020. AP Photo/Heng Sinith

January 30, 2020

How do I know if I might have coronavirus? 5 questions answered

Catharine Paules, Penn State

With coronavirus continuing to spread, you may wonder: How do I know if I might have it? An infectious disease expert explains.

June 18, 2018

We have a good chance of curing the common cold in next ten years – a scientist explains

Peter Barlow, Edinburgh Napier University

Getting rid of this scourge is nothing to be sneezed at.

Only a lab test can confirm what virus you’ve been infected with. Jason Rogers

June 7, 2012

Move over flu, there’s more than one respiratory virus around

Dominic Dwyer, University of Sydney

Influenza or flu is one of those dustbin words used by the media and by health professionals to cover the myriad causes of a respiratory infection. The only way to be sure is with laboratory testing of…

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