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Healthline: Flu and RSV cases are rising, here's when they may peak

January 8, 2024

Cases of respiratory illnesses, including the flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are spreading rapidly across the United states. The latest influenza report report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday shows that, in the past week, over 20,000 people were admitted to the hospital with the flu. In a story on the topic posted by Healthline, Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was one of several experts interviewed.

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Local 12: Respiratory illnesses on rise this holiday season

December 21, 2023

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we head into the holiday season and that means taking precautions to avoid getting sick during holiday gatherings. Local 12 posted a story on tips for staying healthy during the holidays, interviewing Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

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WVXU: Has COVID become another routine respiratory infection?

February 28, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon change its isolation guidance for people who have tested positive for COVID, according to recent media reports. The agency is considering new guidelines where workers and school-aged children would not be required to isolate before returning to school or work if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication and if their symptoms are mild or resolving. WVXU interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine to get his insight.

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Consumer Affairs: Exposure to air pollution may increase COVID-19 severity

April 15, 2021

Consumers Affairs reported the findings of a University of Cincinnati study that looked at the relationship between air pollution and the severity of COVID-19 infections in patients who had preexisting respiratory disease. Angelico Mendy, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UC College of Medicine, was lead author of the study.

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WCPO-TV: The Rebound, finding a new normal

July 16, 2021

Richard Becker, MD, director of the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, spoke with WCPO-TV about long haulers syndrome and its impact on individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

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Cincinnati Edition: COVID 'long haulers' face symptoms months after contracting virus

January 4, 2021

Richard Becker, MD, director of the UC Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, spoke with WVXU for a segment about his interaction with former COVID patients who are still battling health ailments related to fighting off the pandemic. Becker said worldwide there are 80 million known cases of COVID-19 and 1.7 million who died as a result. That means more than 78 million people have survived infection including 600,000 in the state of Ohio.

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WLWT: Benefits of Vitamin D and COVID-19

February 22, 2021

Richard Becker, MD, director of the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, speaks with WLWT-TV News about role vitamins might play in battling COVID-19.