And now, the human metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short, is infecting thousands of Americans around the country. The highly contagious virus, which belongs to the same group as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),

The CDC is reporting a surge in emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, with Ohio at the second-highest level, and pediatric hospitals are busy with RSV and flu cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, as the US sees an increase in such cases.

A case of the bird flu (also known avian flu or H5N1) involving gamebirds has been confirmed in Spartanburg. The virus was first detected on Dec. 31 and has not been transmitted elsewhere in the Carolinas,

The CDC said on Tuesday that experts are aware that there is a rise of HMPV cases in China but said there is no cause for concern in the United States.

"Testing usually isn't necessary, but a provider may test a stool sample to confirm your diagnosis," the Cleveland Clinic's website notes. While at-home testing kits may exist, the CDC does not ...

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The CDC added that with surveillance ... but some people can get very sick," Cleveland Clinic's website states. "You’re more likely to get severely sick the first time you get HMPV, which ...

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Dozens of people across 13 states have become sick after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with E. coli. At least 75 people fell ill from the bacterial infection and one person died in Colorado from the O157:H7 strain of E.

As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.