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Influenza or “flu” is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs) that can cause mild to severe illness, and can result in complications that can lead to...

It’s not uncommon to see What’s Going Around this time of year, but AdventHealth Centra Care physicians say that the number of cases of strep throat that have been diagnosed are in the hundreds this...

We all know to practice good hand-washing habits, and hopefully you got your flu shot earlier in the year, but don’t forget about your kitchen. It holds some surprising flu-prevention power.

Is it the flu, a sinus infection or the common cold? This time of year, AdventHealth Centra Care physicians typically see a rise in all three illnesses. In fact, the number of reported cases of upper...

Coughing, sneezing, a sore throat, runny nose…these are all classic symptoms of an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI); often referred to as the common cold. The average child has 6 – 10 per year. If...

Flu activity has increased over the past week and has caused more than 6 million people in the United States to become ill so far this season. AdventHealth Centra Care physicians saw this same...

If your child has been coughing, tired and maybe has complained of a feeling of soreness or tightness in their chest… then What’s Going Around may have hit home. Bronchitis is on the rise and it can...

A sore throat and cough can be cause for concern this time of year, and rightfully so. Is it Strep or the Flu? Centra Care physicians have diagnosed them all this week, so if you or someone in your...