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Think you have the flu? Watch out for these mild and emergency symptoms in 2025

As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza virus in your body.

Fortune

New norovirus strain is stoking the stomach flu surge

This winter’s dominant norovirus strain is a newer variant called the G11.17 [P17]

The Independent UK

Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say

The time for urgency, the experts say, is now.

Fortune

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Out-of-state residents made up vast majority of Kansas abortions in 2023

Rise in abortions and patients from states such as Texas show how access has shifted since Roe’s overturning

The Guardian - US

How worried should we be about RFK Jr as health secretary? Ask Florida

Florida’s surgeon general Joseph Ladapo has given free rein to his own unorthodox views on vaccines and public health

The Guardian - US

Tularemia: The 'rabbit fever' that can fatally infect humans

Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," is an infectious disease that normally affects animals but can spread to humans, sometimes via tick and deer fly bites.

LiveScience

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected In Austin-Travis County

Officials confirm bird flu in Austin-Travis County, Texas, with concerns of human transmission. Public warned of risks.

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Moderna Stock Is Volatile Amid Bird Flu Developments

Moderna stock has been volatile this week as the first death in the U.S. connected to bird flu was reported. Here's what you need to know.

Kiplinger

Never-before-seen parasite is resistant to ivermectin

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.

LiveScience

Meet the bird flu pandemic preppers

Reminded of the ways COVID disrupted normal life, some see bird flu as an imminent disaster

Salon

Moderna, BioNTech, Novavax Surge After CDC Reports Two-Week Covid Spike

Moderna stock surged Tuesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted a two-week spike in positive Covid tests.

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CDC Monitoring Spike In Human Metapneumovirus Cases In China

CDC monitoring spike in HMPV cases in China; virus common but often underdiagnosed, especially in children. Learn about symptoms, risks, and management.

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First US Death From H5N1 Bird Flu Reported In Louisiana

Learn about the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in the US and the precautions advised by health officials. Stay informed and cautious.

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US Records Its First Human Death From Bird Flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low."

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US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana

The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with infected birds.

LiveScience

What's the best way to kill norovirus, the 'stomach bug'?

Only certain cleaners kill norovirus, a leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness. Why is that?

Fortune

What to know about metapneumovirus—the respiratory infection you've never heard of that spiked this spring

The respiratory illness is not new and has previously spiked in the U.S. too.

The Independent UK

Passenger dies after norovirus outbreak on P&O cruise

Alan Forster, 77, died from suspected kidney failure after a cruise on P&O ship Arcadia last October

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HMPV Outbreak Escalates: Malaysia Logs Hundreds of Cases, India Confirms Two

In the U.S., HMPV typically circulates during specific seasons, starting in winter and continuing through spring. Health authorities emphasize the importance of early detection and monitoring, especially for vulnerable groups.

The Guardian - US

Covid and flu rates rise across the US, according to the CDC

Less than half of Americans planned to get Covid vaccine in 2024, and slightly more than half planned to get flu shot

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CDC Reports High Flu Activity Across 40 States

Learn about the current high flu activity in the U.S., impacting vulnerable populations. Take preventive measures to stay safe during this flu season.

Fortune

Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

The 2024–25 flu shot doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic.

The Independent UK

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

LiveScience

Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

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Carnival brands, cruise industry face growing norovirus problem

Various Carnival brands, including Princess, Cunard and Holland America Line, faced outbreaks in December.

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