In 1985, his group became the first to solve the structure of an animal virus when it mapped the three-dimensional structure of a common cold virus, making it possible to study surface features and ...

HMPV, discovered in 2001, is akin to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Most people have unknowingly had it, as symptoms often mimic the common cold: cough, runny nose, and fever. Severe cases ...

And, of course, wearing a mask won't hurt. Respiratory viruses that cause the common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and flu peak at this time of year. Vaccines can help head off ...

Covid-19 is caused by Sars-CoV-2, and the flu comes from a strain of the influenza virus. The common cold most often is caused by rhinoviruses. These viruses all spread in similar ways – by tiny ...

These are three of the most common viruses circulating at the moment. There is no test available for the common cold or norovirus, also known as the stomach bug. Most times, some illnesses can ...

Muscle aches and tiredness – more common for COVID-19 and flu – don't happen with a cold. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, usually causes mild symptoms akin to cold that go away on their own.

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory virus.