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Main Line Health is implementing temporary universal masking amid illnesses on the rise
Health experts say respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV are on the rise and those numbers are going to continue to increase as people return from the holidays. It’s prompted Main Line Health to bring back universal masking at its facilities. temporarily NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has more.
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CDC reporting rapid increase in respiratory illnesses following the holiday season
From COVID to the flu and RSV, infections are on the rise across the region. Health officials say travel and holiday gatherings are fueling the spike in respiratory illnesses. Hospitalizations are also on the rise and experts warn cases will continue to rise through the month of January. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has more advice doctors are recommending to stay...
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Sicknesses are rising, Philadelphia Health Department recommends vaccinations to prevent illness
With the cold weather comes a season of sickness. With so many viruses spreading, such as the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, healthcare professionals are strongly suggesting getting vaccinated. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has a message from the Philadelphia Health Department.
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Philly's vaccination push ahead of holiday season
NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports from Germantown Thursday as the City of Philadelphia Health Department’s pushes to get people COVID vaccines and flu shots ahead of Thanksgiving and the holidays.
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Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.
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FDA Authorizes First Combination Flu-COVID Test for Home Use
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease.
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Flu and RSV on the Decline But COVID Hospitalizations Rise
COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in the United States, even as hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus and the flu continue to fall.
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HHS Releases Tamiflu Stockpile as Flu Cases Surge
The Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it would be releasing part of its stockpile of antiviral Tamiflu to help combat the flu.
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US to Release Medicine From National Stockpile as Flu Season Rages
The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile
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How Long Is THAT Contagious? Your Guide to Flu, Strep, COVID and Common Infections
Respiratory viruses, including COVID, flu and RSV, are spreading across the U.S. — and so are other infections. So how long are you contagious with some of the more common ones? Find out here.
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Pharmacies Struggling With Tamiflu Shortage
As cases of influenza and other respiratory viruses rise around the nation, two national pharmacy groups say Tamiflu and generic versions of the flu medicine are in short supply.
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Can't Find Kids' Tylenol or Motrin Right Now? Here's Why and What to Do About It
A surge in cases of flue, RSV, and COVID-19 is raising the demand for over-the-counter cold medications, especially for children’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
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Netherlands Fighting Flu Outbreak Before Match Vs. USMNT
Several Dutch players are battling flu symptoms ahead of their round of 16 World Cup match against the United States, Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal said.
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Early Flu Season Adds Strain on Children's Hospitals Amid COVID, RSV
Feeling sick? An early start to flu season has experts worried, as COVID-19, influenza and RSV surge simultaneously.
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Got Flu? You Aren't Alone as Cases Surge in NJ, Pa., Del.
NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports on the rough flu season amid COVID and RSV and its impact, especially on children and on hospitals.
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How to Stay Safe From COVID, RSV and Flu This Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, many of use are planning to travel to celebrate with family. However, COVID is still lingering around, and there have been recent surges of flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases. Due to the uptick in the number of individuals infected by these respiratory viruses, doctors worry that we could face a “tripledemic” this winter….
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Flu, RSV, COVID Cases Rise, Doctors Gear Up for Full Hospitals
Doctors are preparing for a spike in hospitalizations during the winter due to a continued rise in flu, RSV and COVID cases. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the story.
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Flu, RSV and COVID Cases Continue to Rise in Region
Doctors say they are preparing for more hospitalizations as flu, RSV and COVID cases continue to rise in our region. NBC10’s Cydney Long shares tips from health experts on how to stay safe.
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Flu Comes Early. NJ, Other States Trying to Combat the Virus
NBVC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports on the early prevalence of flu cases in New Jersey this fall. Health officials in the Garden State and beyond are promoting flu shots to battle viral infections.