Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here's the symptoms.

COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus—have created what experts are calling a "quad-demic" in the U.S. Here's what to know and how to stay well.

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 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.

At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach flu) are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there's a fourth "bug" the public should be aware of: respiratory syncytial virus. RSV causes cold-like symptoms and affects the breathing passages and lungs.

It's easier to catch the common cold and other types of illnesses during "sick season," from October to May. These preventative measures can reduce your risk.

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold,

More than 86% of Maryland's flu cases are influenza A. The state has what the CDC considers to be "high" levels of the virus.

As the flu season goes into overdrive, how do you know if you have the viral infection or another of the nasty diseases that tend to be more prevalent in the winter?

RSV cases peaked earlier this month, but experts ask people to remain vigilant in preventing its spread. RSV is a respiratory infection, most common in young children and newborns.

is common but underdiagnosed due to its similarities to the common cold, according to the CDC. Cases of the virus in the United States are at "pre-pandemic" levels and are not "a cause for concern ...