From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel ...

Research shows that many viruses can linger in the air and on surfaces long after an infected person has left the room — ...

We get it, it's the holiday season. No one wants to get family and friends sick -- and no one wants to miss out, either. With COVID rates up across the country, health experts are urging people to ...

Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing as well. Reported flu cases at the end of December were more than double what they were at the same time last season. In winter ...

(NEXSTAR) – Early studies indicate omicron may have a shorter incubation period than prior coronavirus variants, but does that affect how long someone is contagious with the virus? The Centers for ...

The question is simple: how long is someone with COVID contagious? The answer is complicated! One reference from GoodRx.com gave a bare bones summary. 1. People are most contagious with COVID in the ...

Studies have shown that people may be contagious for about two days before developing COVID-19 symptoms. In fact, right before developing symptoms is when people are likely the most contagious, said ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID ...

Cases of acute respiratory illnesses like flu and COVID-19 have dropped in Illinois, according to state data from January.

On March 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped its long-standing recommendation that people with COVID-19 should isolate themselves for at least five days to avoid ...