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fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

Doctors Are Warning That This Super Contagious Virus Is Running Rampant

Hand, foot and mouth disease is surging, mainly in young children, causing fever, respiratory symptoms and painful blisters on hands, feet and inside the mouth.
Medicine
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Parents of baby boy who died from rare infection at Epsom Hospital speak about darkest' moment

Newborn George died from a severe enterovirus; his parents are fundraising to support the hospital's maternity bereavement team and memory services.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Common cold cases hit 3-year high. Doctors warn of tough flu season ahead

Roughly 31% of weekly tests are coming back positive for rhinovirus and enterovirus. Doctors say this signals a rough cold and flu season ahead. "As a pediatric ICU physician and a pediatrician, I am bracing myself. I am worried about what's going to happen in the winter months," said Dr. Rishma Chand with Dignity Health Northridge Hospital. She said a cough, sore throat, diarrhea and vomiting should be taken seriously. Her advice is to treat symptoms with rest, fluids and over-the-counter meds.
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