according to Cleveland Clinic. The National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS), commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has reported an alarming spike in positive HMPV cases since Thanksgiving.

The CDC is reporting a surge in emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, with Ohio at the second-highest level, and pediatric hospitals are busy with RSV and flu cases.

HMPV is considered relatively common, with most infected before age 5, according to Dr. Eileen Schneider, an epidemiologist with the CDC.

The CDC said on Tuesday that experts are aware that there is a rise of HMPV cases in China but said there is no cause for concern in the United States.

The Cleveland Clinic has expanded its Connected Program, which allows hospital systems to share best practices, by adding Columbus Regional Health in southeastern Indiana as its second U.S. member.

Miami University and Cleveland Clinic have partnered to create Ohio's first specialized education programs in quantum computing. The partnership aims to position Ohio as a global leader in the field while preparing students to use quantum computing to advance healthcare, technology and business, according to a Jan. 15 news release.

The CDC says there is no treatment of vaccines to tackle HMPV, but it did say medical care can be “supportive.” The Cleveland Clinic says treatments for the virus can include oxygen therapy if the patient has a hard time breathing.

Ask the Experts” also served as a kickoff event for Cleveland Clinic’s Palm Beach Ball, which takes place Feb. 22 at The Breakers.

It's easier to catch the common cold and other types of illnesses during "sick season," from October to May. These preventative measures can reduce your risk.

As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.

A case of the bird flu (also known avian flu or H5N1) involving gamebirds has been confirmed in Spartanburg. The virus was first detected on Dec. 31 and has not been transmitted elsewhere in the Carolinas, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports.

Dozens of people across 13 states have become sick after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with E. coli. At least 75 people fell ill from the bacterial infection and one person died in Colorado from the O157:H7 strain of E.