Key differences: COVID-19, flu, RSV and the common cold It's hard to know which virus you've come down with since many of the symptoms such as fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing and general ...

Covid, flu and RSV can be difficult to distinguish, since they share many common symptoms. But it's useful to know which virus you have, since that determines the treatments you should receive and ...

Respiratory syncytial virus “When people talk about colds and flu, a lot of people use them interchangeably and people say, Oh well, I’ve got the flu,” said Dr. Ian Michelow, ...

COVID, flu and RSV treatments . Antiviral medications like Paxlovid may be prescribed for older adults and younger people who have a higher risk of getting severe illness from COVID-19.

Prevention for COVID-19, the flu, and RSV can be tricky when the viruses are swirling around. However, there are a few things you can do to lower your risk. The first is getting up to date with ...

The U.S. is facing a surge of respiratory viruses, mainly driven by COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.. Flu and RSV have appeared earlier than usual and have particularly ...

Experts share how to tell what virus you might have. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus) are all viruses you should take steps to prevent. These viruses have similar ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the breathing passages and lungs. It's so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2, according to the Mayo Clinic .

The virus is a common cause of illness in children—in fact, most kids will have had an RSV infection by their second birthday, per the CDC—but it can affect people of all ages and you can get ...

With COVID-19 hospitalizations rising and flu and RSV on the horizon, experts say it’s time to boost up your immunity ahead of the fall and winter season.

Gail Moore, 86 of Irving receives a Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine from Prashant Sharma, CVS pharmacy manager, at CVS, in Irving, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

People wear mask after New York City's health officials have issued an advisory, strongly urging New Yorkers to use masks as COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases rise, on Dec. 12, 2022, in New York.