Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dave Wessner is a virologist who covers infectious diseases. The mystery disease affecting people in the Democratic Republic of ...

Infectious disease researchers have identified Pteropine orthoreoviruses (PRVs), a group of newly emergent bat-borne viruses, as the culprit for previously unexplained illness in five Bangladeshi ...

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) remain a significant public health burden for children under five, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. These infections, which range from mild upper ...

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide, ranging from mild colds to serious ...

Respiratory infections among young children have been on the rise since the school year began in August, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over the past six ...

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers compared symptom profiles between individuals with prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and those with other acute respiratory ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

Most upper respiratory infections (URIs) are caused by viruses and resolve on their own within two weeks. URIs are infections that affect the nose, throat, or sinuses. You can rest and drink plenty of ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say long-term symptoms from non-COVID respiratory illnesses need to be addressed./Getty Images As studies into long COVID continue, researchers have identified that long ...

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