The New Mexico Department of Health has issued a public health order due to an increase in respiratory virus cases and hospitalizations. Every state hospital has been directed to work together as well as ensure that patients are treated with the appropriate levels of care through the order.The NMDOH says the order is necessary because … Read more
Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital as seen from a helicopter over Forest Park on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com David Carson ST. LOUIS — Flu cases continue to spike across the St. Louis region, placing major stress on hospitals that are already at or near capacity. “It’s posing significant … Read more
The White House is resisting calls from pediatric health groups to declare a national emergency due to the early surge in respiratory illness in children. As seasonal flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), coronavirus and other respiratory viruses swarm the country, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association argues an emergency declaration, which … Read more
America is facing a shortage of four key medications used for common illnesses in children as virus season comes back in full force. Officials have declared a shortage of first-line antibiotics amoxicillin and Augmentin, which are used to treat bacterial infections. Tamiflu, the most common flu medication in the US, and albuterol, an inhaler for … Read more
COVID-19, flu and RSV are circulating. Here’s how to stay healthy during Thanksgiving gatherings Updated: 12:33 PM EST Nov 22, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THERE’S A LOT OF SICKNESS RIGHT NOW. RSV, FLU AND COVID. AND AS WE THINK ABOUT THANKSGIVING AND THE ONES THAT YOU LOVE AND CARE ABOUT MOST, THERE’S SOME SIMPLE … Read more
Albuquerque hospitals have continued to see a surge in respiratory illnesses over the past few weeks. With a rise in cases, The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) is now activating its Emergency Operations Center. “Because of these multiple viruses hitting all at once, many of our clinics and hospitals are really feeling the strain,” … Read more
Three respiratory viruses are circulating at a high rate right now — the fluCOVID-19 and RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus). These viruses have similar symptoms in most healthy adults but can impact certain populations (children, older adults or immunocompromised people) more severely. Also, it can be helpful, in general, to know what virus you’re dealing … Read more