Influenza Virus Symptoms

New Zealand is in for another large and early flu season, with virologists already tracking fast-rising rates – and the return of long-absent strains known to hit children hardest. Ahead of the season, virologists had been warning of another bumper year for influenza, with an earlier peak – as seen in 2022′s "twindemic" - on the back of re-introduced strains and more international arrivals seeding cases. Those predictions now appeared to be confirmed, ESR's Dr Sue Huang said, with reported flu cases more than doubling over the space of the last month – and rising fast. The agency's latest lab-based virology report also showed that, of 1240 cases of influenza specimens received since the start of the year, more than 260 were influenza B strains, which have been circulating in the Northern Hemisphere and often affected younger and school-aged children. Surveillance had picked up few of these B strains last season, when the flu swept back in force to make for the biggest...

Using nasal spray correctly for congestion and other allergy symptoms will make sure the medicine gets where it needs to go and can help avoid nosebleeds. Nasal sprays like fluticasone — a corticosteroid — may be prescribed for relief of your seasonal allergy symptoms like congestion, sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. Before using a prescription or over-the-counter nasal spray, read the instructions. Some nasal sprays for congestion, especially over-the-counter sprays, can cause undesired "rebound" side effects that can make symptoms worse. Before using a medicated spray, you may want to start with a packaged saline spray. This is a safe, clean combination of sterile water and salt that will help clean out your nose. To get the correct angle on your nose, Monalisa M. Tailor, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Norton Community Medical Associates, tells patients who see her for primary care to use their right hand to spray the left nostril and...

Three years after the start of the pandemic and in the midst of a shortage of doctors across Canada, Cambridge will dedicate May 1 to recognizing the often tireless work of hundreds of local doctors. For more than ten years, Cambridge has celebrated Doctors' Day to highlight their important role in the community and their sacrifices in difficult times to keep residents healthy. Ontario designated Doctors' Day on May 1 to mark the birthday of Dr. Emily Stowe, the first female physician to practice in Canada. She received her doctoral degree in 1867 and was admitted by the Toronto School of Medicine four years later. This year's Doctors' Day celebration, organized annually by Doctors4Cambridge will also serve to encourage more students to choose a career in medicine, despite the ongoing challenges and burdens that have prompted many local doctors to retire. "The balance is not there," said phy...

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THE WOODLANDS, TX – Four leading physicians were honored last week as "2023 Physicians of the Year" at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. These four awards represent each of Houston Methodist's four pillars of excellence – safety, quality, service and innovation. (L to R): Dr. Marc Labbe', Medical Staff President; Dr. Rajesh Venkataraman, Medical Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology; Dr. Bradley Spartz, Emergency Medicine Physician; Dr. Mariola Mjaltaj, Primary Care Physician; Dr. Sayl Bunyan, Medical Staff Vice President; Debbie Sukin, Executive Vice President Houston Methodist, Chief Executive Officer Houston Methodist The Woodlands. Photo courtesy of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Honorees were selected based on nominations from their peers, hospital leaders, physician leaders and patient letters for exemplifying excellence in each of the mentioned categories. The award for 'Unparalleled Safety...

A veterinarian injects avian flu vaccine into a goose at the Taiyuan Zoo on November 10, 2020 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China. Credit: Wei Liang/China News Service via Getty Images Advertisement Sign up for Scientific American ’s free newsletters. " data-newsletterpromo_article-image="https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/4641809D-B8F1-41A3-9E5A87C21ADB2FD8_source.png" data-newsletterpromo_article-button-text="Sign Up" data-newsletterpromo_article-button-link="https://www.scientificamerican.com/page/newsletter-sign-up/?origincode=2018_sciam_ArticlePromo_NewsletterSignUp" name="articleBody" itemprop="articleBody"> The last two years have witnessed an unprecedented global expansion of avian influenza. Moving along migratory bird flyways into Europe and the Americas, a new strain of H5N1 influenza has established itself in wild birds and domestic poultry, leading to a record 58.6 million ...

In this article MRNA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine awaits administration at a vaccination clinic in Los Angeles, California on December 15, 2021. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Moderna on Tuesday said it expects to see between $8 billion and $15 billion in sales from its Covid, RSV, flu and other respiratory vaccines in 2027.  The biotech company said it sees a corresponding operating profit in the range of $4 billion to $9 billion. Those respiratory product estimates are supported by additional research investments of $6 billion to $8 billion "over the next few years," Moderna added.  related investing news Marriott, Moderna and more: CNBC's 'Halftime Report' traders answer your questions Christina Falso 3 hours ago Eli Lilly's higher guidance, Mounjaro data set the Club name up for a solid 2023 Kevin Stankiewicz 3 hours ago Shares of this Swedish EV maker could nearly double, Cantor Fi...

New Zealand is in for another large and early flu season, with virologists already tracking fast-rising rates – and the return of long-absent strains known to hit children hardest. Ahead of the season, virologists had been warning of another bumper year for influenza, with an earlier peak – as seen in 2022′s "twindemic" - on the back of re-introduced strains and more international arrivals seeding cases. Those predictions now appeared to be confirmed, ESR's Dr Sue Huang said, with reported flu cases more than doubling over the space of the last month – and rising fast. The agency's latest lab-based virology report also showed that, of 1240 cases of influenza specimens received since the start of the year, more than 260 were influenza B strains, which have been circulating in the Northern Hemisphere and often affected younger and school-aged children. Surveillance had picked up few of these B strains last season, when the flu swept back in force to make for the biggest...

Trinity Health has announced it will relocate its hospital services, including the Emergency Trauma Center, to its new Healthcare Campus and Medical District on Sunday, starting at 6 a.m. on Sunday. The new campus is located at 2305 37th Ave. SW, a mile and a half west of the U.S. Highway 83 and 37th Avenue Southwest intersection. Dr. Jeffrey Sather, medical director of the Emergency Trauma Center, says the ETC transition will begin at 6 a.m. sharp. "When the magic hour of 6 o'clock arrives, the new ER will open for business and the old emergency department will no longer accept patients. We'll continue to evaluate and treat patients that are already here until all are taken care of, but we won't accept any new patients after 6 a.m. Those patients will need to go to the new campus," Sather said. Also at that time, area ambulance crews and state health partners will begin transporting inpatients from the old hospital facility to the new hosp...

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments. It's essential to know what to look for, said Dr. Kathryn Dao, an associate professor of internal medicine in the Division of Rheumatic Diseases at UT Southwestern in Dallas. "Skin lesions can occur at any time," Dao said in a university news release. "If they are associated with an autoimmune disease, they will manifest when the disease is active. When autoimmune diseases are treated, the skin lesions will usually improve." People should see their doctors if their skin lesions are painful or if they are combined with other symptoms, such as fever, weight loss, diarrhea or joint swelling. It is fine to monitor skin conditions to see whether they resolve on their own if there are none of these other symptoms, Dao said. "If the lesions progress...