OSF HealthCare - Archive Respiratory illness
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2026
February
04,
2026
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12:38 PM
America/Chicago
After a difficult 2024-2025 respiratory illness season, OSF experts offers insights into the current season and advice on how to stay healthy.
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2025
November
06,
2025
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17:14 PM
America/Chicago
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that impacts mostly young children, but anyone can get it.
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November
03,
2025
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12:00 PM
America/Chicago
New data suggests the RSV vaccine is significantly decreasing the amount of RSV hospitalizations in young kids. Dr. Kelsey Grimes walks through symptoms and warning signs.
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November
03,
2025
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10:28 AM
America/Chicago
With respiratory illness season here, it’s time for a reminder about how to avoid this possibly deadly condition.
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October
28,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Bronchiolitis is similar to bronchitis, and parents should be aware of it this fall and winter.
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October
07,
2025
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13:26 PM
America/Chicago
Labored breathing can occur because a number of factors, including viruses. Dr. Kelsey Grimes, an outpatient pediatrician, helps parents be prepared on how to protect their kids.
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July
09,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
The late summer-early fall period is when respiratory illnesses begin their upswing. The latest news from health officials concerns a new variant of COVID-19 that brings a bad sore throat.
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February
05,
2025
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10:05 AM
America/Chicago
Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are leading to many people being seriously ill, overwhelming hospitals and health care providers.
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January
20,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
While respiratory illness season storms on, one virus continues to be the unfortunate leader of them all.
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January
13,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
When kids are in school, viruses tend to make the rounds. Dr. Kinnera Are, a pediatrician with OSF HealthCare, discusses ways we can protect ourselves and others.
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2024
February
05,
2024
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases are all on the decline since the beginning of 2024 according to data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).But many patients who experience one of these …
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January
23,
2024
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14:53 PM
America/Chicago
Dr. Douglas Kasper, infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare, explains the new COVID-19 vaccine and how to protect ourselves from the virus.
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2023
December
28,
2023
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11:45 AM
America/Chicago
¿No puede dejar de toser? Es algo que suele suceder con todas las enfermedades de las vías respiratorias altas, como los refriados, la gripe y el virus respiratorio sincitial.
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December
27,
2023
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13:47 PM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare hospitals, clinics, and emergency departments across the state continue to see a big influx of people seeking care. The increase in patients in waiting rooms can lead to elevated exposure of germs and viruses, plus longer wait …
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December
20,
2023
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09:57 AM
America/Chicago
There's a high note when it comes to singing. Do you have a lingering cough? Learn more in this week's Health Highlights.
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December
07,
2023
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14:05 PM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare hospitals and clinics across the state are seeing a significant uptick in patients to begin December. The heavy increase in patients can lead to elevated exposure of germs and viruses, plus longer wait times.
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November
29,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
Kids in the classroom and packed holiday gatherings are a cocktail for sesasonal colds and viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Most symptoms are mild like a cold. You can have a fever, runny nose or cough. It can become …
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2022
December
09,
2022
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12:13 PM
America/Chicago
OSF OnCall Digital Health has launched a remote patient monitoring program for infants and toddlers with RSV.
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