The norovirus (commonly known as stomach flu) is surging with levels not seen in more than a decade. Public health officials are warning that we might soon have a "quad-demic" on our hands.

FROM ‘starving colds’ to chicken soup, we’ve all heard the odd old wives’ tale for treating flu and winter bugs. As outlandish as some of them are – like shoving

As illness is spreading around the state, one patient says their senior living facility is keeping residents separated to prevent more people from getting sick.

Health experts are warning of a 'quad-demic' this winter, as four viral infections spread simultaneously in the UK and US.

Most U.S. states are reporting high or very high flu-like activity, while COVID-19 rates remain lower than this time last year.

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a "quad-demic ... and RSVand the gastrointestinal disease norovirus. Emergency department visits ...

BySunita Sohrabji Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate

Viral sicknesses have risen in early 2025 amid the ongoing “quad-demic” in the U.S., referring to three respiratory viruses and one gastrointestinal disease, according to the Centers for Disease

An unprecedented influenza surge in Minnesota has sent thousands of sick patients to the hospital in recent weeks, with 50 flu-associated deaths recorded so far.

Winter creates perfect conditions for viruses to spread. Cold, dry air helps viruses survive longer outside the body, and holiday gatherings create ideal conditions for transmission. Add in weakened immune systems from stress and lack of vitamin D, and you’ve got a recipe for illness.

In response to the shortage of beds, one hospital trust has even advertised for “corridor nurses,” to care for patients who face prolonged periods waiting in passages and walkways before they can be admitted to a suitable ward.