"This is a post infectious cough," Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a Toronto-based infectious disease specialist, told CTV News Channel on Monday. "It can just persist for weeks and weeks."He said although it's a relatively common symptom following a respiratory viral infection, it can be debilitating, and he warned almost a quarter of those recovering from respiratory tract infections can expect to suffer from an "obnoxious" lingering cough.
"The key thing here is to ensure it actually is a post-infectious cough," Bogoch says. "It's a diagnosis of exclusion."Someone suffering from a lingering cough may feel "relatively well," but could be struggling with sleep disruption. Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat.
'91 open investigations': Tracking number given to people for Stanley cup orders belongs to Wilmot, Ont. woman Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat.Amid a tough respiratory virus season, many Canadians have developed a lingering cough that they can't seem to shake. One infectious disease specialists explains what's behind the post-viral symptom.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more salad kits to a recall that started last week due to possible Listeria contamination.
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