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Health system requires masking amid respiratory disease spread
UPMC said it is requiring anyone who goes inside their health care facilities to wear masks to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, particularly influenza. In a statement, UPMC said, “To ...
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The growing list of human viruses: Are we prepared for the next outbreak?
Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...
Disease digest: The truth about the flu, measles, whooping cough and other viruses spiking in the US
Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are staples of the winter cold and flu season, but the measles, whooping cough and norovirus are ...
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UPMC Reinstates Mask Mandates As Respiratory Illnesses Surge across US
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating ...
Flu levels now highest since 2009 pandemic, CDC reports
Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according ...
UPMC re-implements masking requirements at all hospitals and outpatient facilities
Due to a recent rise in COVID and other respiratory illnesses, UPMC is "strongly encouraging" patients and visitors to wear ...
FDA Greenlights U.S. Clinical Trial for New Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine
The trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a next-generation vaccine administered through a nasal spray or ...