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, by Tatianna Gerard How Much Do You Really Know About RSV Risks? Key Facts for Older Adults
Winter in Australia typically brings increased attention to respiratory illnesses such as influenza and COVID-19. But this year, RSV has emerged as the most commonly...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Be Prepared Like a Healthcare Professional: Your Home Medicine Cabinet Checklist
Most of us don't think about our home medicine cabinet until someone comes down with a fever, gets a nasty cut, or wakes up feeling...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Cruise Ship Illnesses: What Travellers Should Know About Hantavirus & Other Travel-Linked Infections
Cruise ship illnesses are back in the headlines after a recent hantavirus cluster was linked to the MV Hondius, an expedition cruise ship carrying passengers...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Still Sick After Checking for COVID, RSV & Flu? It Could Be Adenovirus
You did everything right. You tested for COVID-19. You considered RSV. You thought about the flu. The results came back negative — or maybe they...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Faster Diagnosis Starts at Home: The Role of Rapid Tests in Detecting Respiratory Illnesses
As the weather cools across Australia, we start to see a familiar pattern — more coughs, colds and respiratory illnesses circulating in the community. Autumn...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Subclade K Influenza: What Australians Need to Know About the Latest Flu Variant
Over the past few months, headlines overseas have been warning about a so-called “superflu” linked to a new influenza A variant known as subclade K....
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, by Tatianna Gerard New Research Links RSV to Increased Heart Risks in Adults
RSV is often thought of as a seasonal virus that mainly affects babies and young children. But growing research is showing that RSV can also...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Long COVID: What We Now Know & Why COVID Still Matters
Even though the peak of the pandemic has passed, COVID-19 continues to leave a long imprint on many Australians. Since restrictions were lifted in late...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Viral Co-Infections: Can You Really Have COVID-19, Flu and RSV at the Same Time?
When sniffles turn serious, and your rapid test shows negative for COVID-19, you might wonder — what else could it be? Or could it be...
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, by Tatianna Gerard New COVID Variant XFG: What Makes Stratus Different, and What to Expect
Just when it felt like the COVID variant conversation had quieted down, a new name is making the rounds: XFG, informally referred to as Stratus....
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, by Tatianna Gerard Can RSV Have Long-Term Effects in Adults?
When most people hear “RSV”, they think of babies and young children — and that’s fair. It’s one of the leading causes of respiratory infections...
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, by Tatianna Gerard NB.1.8.1 in Australia: Understanding the Latest COVID-19 Variant
It feels like every few months there’s a new name in the COVID-19 headlines — another variant to watch, another round of questions. From Delta...
