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'Walking pneumonia' is on the rise among kids. What to know about infections in Miami

A notable increase in walking pneumonia cases among children due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been observed this year in South Florida.

Walking Pneumonia: What to Know About Symptoms and Treatment

Infections of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have notably increased, especially among young children, prompting health officials to raise awareness and monitor symptoms.

'Walking pneumonia' is on the rise among kids. What to know about infections in Miami

A notable increase in walking pneumonia cases among children due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been observed this year in South Florida.

Walking Pneumonia: What to Know About Symptoms and Treatment

Infections of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have notably increased, especially among young children, prompting health officials to raise awareness and monitor symptoms.
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Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to know

Mycoplasma pneumonia cases are notably rising, particularly in children, often misidentified as mild cold symptoms.
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Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria - Harvard Gazette

A novel drug-free nasal spray could provide nearly 100% protection against respiratory infections if validated in human studies.

Harvard researchers might have found a way to prevent COVID, the flu-and maybe even the common cold

A new nasal spray developed by Harvard researchers shows nearly 100% effectiveness in preventing respiratory infections in preclinical mice studies.

Whooping Cough Is Spreading Again after Years of Relative Quiet

Pertussis cases are increasing in the U.S. after a decline during the COVID pandemic, highlighting the importance of vaccinations.

C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid

CDC updates guidelines for isolation periods for Covid and other respiratory illnesses
Recommendations include being fever-free for 24 hours, improving indoor air quality, and practicing good hygiene

Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria - Harvard Gazette

A novel drug-free nasal spray could provide nearly 100% protection against respiratory infections if validated in human studies.

Harvard researchers might have found a way to prevent COVID, the flu-and maybe even the common cold

A new nasal spray developed by Harvard researchers shows nearly 100% effectiveness in preventing respiratory infections in preclinical mice studies.

Whooping Cough Is Spreading Again after Years of Relative Quiet

Pertussis cases are increasing in the U.S. after a decline during the COVID pandemic, highlighting the importance of vaccinations.

C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid

CDC updates guidelines for isolation periods for Covid and other respiratory illnesses
Recommendations include being fever-free for 24 hours, improving indoor air quality, and practicing good hygiene
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Researchers discover 'extremely cheap and simple' way to shorten children's colds by 2 days

Hypertonic saline nasal drops can shorten a child's cold by two days and reduce sickness among family members.
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Are you feeling grotty all the time?

Concerns about a potential rise in Covid infections during the summer and the impact of the pandemic on usual seasonal patterns of respiratory viruses.

Covid infections rising as new study favours facemasks

Masks may reduce symptoms by 3.2%, equivalent to 3,200 fewer infections per 100,000 people.

Study Examines Surge in RSV Cases After the COVID-19 Pandemic - News Center

The surge in RSV cases post-COVID-19 may be due to increased testing and RSV genome changes.

C.D.C. Considers Ending 5-Day Isolation Period for Covid

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering loosening its recommendations on how long people should isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.
The proposed guidelines would allow individuals to return to work or school if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication, aligning with the standards for other respiratory infections like the flu.

Are you feeling grotty all the time?

Concerns about a potential rise in Covid infections during the summer and the impact of the pandemic on usual seasonal patterns of respiratory viruses.

Covid infections rising as new study favours facemasks

Masks may reduce symptoms by 3.2%, equivalent to 3,200 fewer infections per 100,000 people.

Study Examines Surge in RSV Cases After the COVID-19 Pandemic - News Center

The surge in RSV cases post-COVID-19 may be due to increased testing and RSV genome changes.

C.D.C. Considers Ending 5-Day Isolation Period for Covid

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering loosening its recommendations on how long people should isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.
The proposed guidelines would allow individuals to return to work or school if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication, aligning with the standards for other respiratory infections like the flu.
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Immunologist receives biomedical research award | Cornell Chronicle

Nelson received a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award to study immune responses in children with asthma and their susceptibility to respiratory infections.

U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

Expansion of CDC program to test international travelers for Covid-19 and other infectious diseases at more airports
Program detects coronavirus variants quickly and tests for flu and RSV as well

A puzzling illness paralyzed US kids every other year-until it didn't

Cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a mysterious paralyzing condition in children, have been linked to the enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) virus.
There is concern that a surge of AFM cases may occur in 2022 due to disrupted transmission cycles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

These Are The Signs Of 'Walking Pneumonia' In Kids

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacteria that can cause respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia.
It is sometimes called 'walking pneumonia' because it tends to have milder symptoms compared to pneumonia caused by other bacteria.
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"Mystery" pneumonia in China is mix of common respiratory germs, WHO says

China is experiencing a resurgence of common respiratory infections following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The surge in infections is primarily affecting children who were less exposed to pathogens during the pandemic.
The global disruption of infectious disease cycles caused by COVID-19 led to a return of common respiratory infections worldwide.

Respiratory virus in China not thought to be novel pathogen, officials say

China provides evidence that respiratory infections in children are not from a novel pathogen.
The increase in illnesses is attributed to known pathogens and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

"Mystery" pneumonia in China is mix of common respiratory germs, WHO says

China is experiencing a resurgence of common respiratory infections following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The surge in infections is primarily affecting children who were less exposed to pathogens during the pandemic.
The global disruption of infectious disease cycles caused by COVID-19 led to a return of common respiratory infections worldwide.

Respiratory virus in China not thought to be novel pathogen, officials say

China provides evidence that respiratory infections in children are not from a novel pathogen.
The increase in illnesses is attributed to known pathogens and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
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