In this Your Health segment, Dr. Elizabeth Hammershaimb discusses respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses affecting children and adults in Winter 2025, and how to protect against the spreading the viruses. Dr. Hammershaimb is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) partners with Maryland Public Television (MPT) for a series called "Your Health," featuring UMMS specialists every other week who share their medical expertise with viewers.

The "Your Health" segment appears on MPT's program "Direct Connection," airing live on Monday nights at 7 pm.

The show takes calls from viewers, so you have the opportunity to speak directly to our experts and get your questions answered.

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