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Don’t let respiratory infections catch you off guard! Stay informed about common viruses like the flu, colds, and COVID-19, and know how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Let’s stay vigilant and prioritize respiratory health together. #RespiratoryInfections #StayInformed #HealthFirst

As flu season approaches, it's more important than ever to protect yourself and others from respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While you're probably familiar with the flu and COVID, RSV is a serious virus too. Make sure to get your flu shot, keep those around you safe, and check out our blog for more info on how to protect against RSV and other respiratory illnesses! https://lnkd.in/eG2qZ-iV #IDWeek #FluSeason #RSV #IDWeek2024

HMPV flu? No worries! Here’s what you need to know to stay prepared and protected this season. 😊🩺 #StayInformed #WellnessTips Don't Panic, Stay Informed About HMPV with People Tree Hospitals: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus, but with the right precautions, you can protect yourself and your loved ones. At People Tree Hospitals, we’re here to keep you informed and healthy. Stay aware, stay safe, and let’s make this flu season easier to navigate together.

Protect your child against all three major fall and winter respiratory diseases by getting them immunized. Learn more about respiratory virus season and ways to protect your child at Healthychildren.org. https://lnkd.in/eRHNuVGu

HMPV: The Respiratory Virus You Need to Know About!🦠 Swipe through 👉 as we break down everything about this common yet lesser-known respiratory virus. From symptoms that mimic the common cold to who's most at risk, we're covering it all in today's medical minute! Let's boost awareness about respiratory health together! Save this post for future reference and tag someone who needs this info! 🏥 #HealthAwareness #HMPV #VirusAwareness #PublicHealth #ekacare #HealthyLiving #MedicalFacts

What You Need To Know About Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV)? 🤔 Learn more about this respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages. 🌬️ Stay informed, stay healthy! #FMTLifestyle

🌬️ Respiratory illnesses are surging in Chicago, with flu and RSV cases on the rise. 🦠 Stay informed, protect your loved ones, and take preventive measures this season! 🛡️ Read More : https://lnkd.in/dxwmfBRV #HealthAlert #RespiratoryHealth #FluSeason #RSVUpdates #ChicagoHealth #StayProtected #WellnessMatters

I Got the Walking Pneumonia (and the Boogie Woogie Flu) We’re approaching the cold and flu season, which may include the latest Covid 19 virus. But doctors say there is another culprit in the mix that is more prevalent this year: Walking pneumonia.   Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an infection which can lead to walking pneumonia. This can be problematic as the patient may feel well enough to go to work or school but still spread the disease. Once the person is infected, the accompanying cough may take 2 weeks to get past, not to mention it could infect other people.   Like most other cold-like germs, there’s no secret cure. As you could guess, we should be washing our hands, getting enough sleep and exercise, and eating well. In addition, those with co-morbidities need to be extra careful. So, let’s stay active, take care of ourselves, and be diligent about not spreading germs to others. #walkingpneumonia #covid19 #flu https://lnkd.in/e59NJttR

hMPV has been causing a panic lately in China as more people are trying to coin it "the new COVID". With increase travelling to 🇨🇳 China due to visa free passes, increase in flu like symptoms have been seen with the everyday Malaysians. Kudos to Sunway Medical Centre for summarizing the signs and symptoms to hMPV and how it differentiates from COVID. Taking precaution with 🧤 personal hygiene with antiseptic compounds with Chloroxylenol on surfaces may kill the virus as well as wearing a 😷 face mask in areas with crowds (Chinese New Year gatherings?) Albeit mixed reviews, 🤧 Flu and pneumococcal conjugated vaccines (PCV) may reduce risk of hospitalization due to lung related infections too based on several studies. Flu jabs shows the highest protection in elderly population while PCV offers mixed review in protection in children and adult hospitalization risks. Best is to make your way to consult your 🏥 healthcare physicians to get advice how to get protected during the upcoming holiday seasons. Reference: 1. Song JY, Lee JS, Wie SH, Kim HY, Lee J, Seo YB, Jeong HW, Kim SW, Lee SH, Park KH, Noh JY, Choi WS, Cheong HJ, Kim WJ. Prospective cohort study on the effectiveness of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines in preventing pneumonia development and hospitalization. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2015 Feb;22(2):229-34. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00673-14. Epub 2014 Dec 24. PMID: 25540271; PMCID: PMC4308868. 2. Sepúlveda-Pachón IT, Dunne EM, Hanquet G, Baay M, Menon S, Jodar L, Gessner BD, Theilacker C. Effect of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines on Viral Respiratory Infections: A Systematic Literature Review. J Infect Dis. 2024 Sep 23;230(3):e657-e667. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae125. PMID: 38462672; PMCID: PMC11420806.

This week is Air Quality Awareness Week, and today is World Asthma Day. Did you know that #AirQuality can greatly impact people with asthma and other respiratory conditions? Learn more about air quality at https://lnkd.in/eFvpT_3x and asthma in SC at https://scdhec.gov/asthma #Asthma #AirQualityAwareness