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HMPV cases are on the rise this spring
If you’re dealing with a cough, runny nose or fever-like symptoms, you could have a respiratory virus called HMPV.
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The Number of Respiratory Viruses Is Trending Down
Hartford Healthcare’s Chief Epidemiologist walks through the latest trends in cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19 in Connecticut.
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Taking a Closer Look at Connecticut's COVID-19 and Flu Trends
Our state has seen high influenza and COVID-19 numbers so far this season.
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Taking a Closer Look at Connecticut's COVID-19 and Flu Trends
Our state has seen high influenza and COVID-19 numbers so far this season. Cold and flu medicine continue to be bought off store shelves as Connecticut deals with cases of flu and COVID-19 this winter. More than 4,700 COVID tests came up positive over the past seven days with a positivity rate of about 17%. Dr. Howard Selinger, chair of…
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How Pharmacies Are Managing Cold Medicine Shortage
Doctors say the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 numbers have all been spiking, and that’s making cold medicine hard to come by.
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Local Pharmacies Experiencing Cold and Flu Medicine Shortage
As respiratory illnesses continue to spread, you may have noticed some gaps in the shelves when searching for medicine. If you haven’t gotten sick this year, there is a chance you know someone who has and have heard how difficult it’s been to find cold and flu medicine across the country. “That’s very concerning that if we don’t have...
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Flu Numbers Rising in Conn. After Thanksgiving Holiday
The number of flu cases in Connecticut is on the rise. More than 12,000 cases of the flu have been detected in Connecticut so far, as the state experiences its earliest flu season in the last four years. “It is continuing to trend up so we can only expect that it will get higher,” said Dr. Manisha Juthani, the state’s…
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Flu Numbers Rising in Conn. After Thanksgiving Holiday
The number of flu cases in Connecticut is on the rise. More than 12,000 cases of the flu have been detected in the state so far, as the state experiences its earliest flu season in the last four years.
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CT Health Officials Confirm First Flu Death This Season
State health leaders are seeing more cases of the flu this season – earlier than usual.
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Connecticut Sees Apparent Surge in Sickness
With many people seeming to be sick lately, people are heading to get checked out, including at a busy PM Pediatrics in West Hartford.
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Doctors Seeing Increase in Flu Cases Across Connecticut
Flu cases are on the rise in Connecticut earlier in the season than usual this year.
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What to Know About Flu Season in Connecticut This Year
As respiratory illnesses continue to rise, doctors are also seeing an increase in influenza cases for this time of year. “There are definitely probably a little more earlier than we are normally used to, but that was to be expected,” said Dr. Ulysses Wu, chief epidemiologist at Hartford HealthCare. According to the Connecticut Department of Public Health, influenza cases in…