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U.S. flu activity is high and likely to continue. Here’s How To Track It --CDC

Wed, 2025-01-15 12:05 — mike kraft

CDC: Flu Activity Is Up Across U.S. | Weather.com Seasonal flu activity is elevated across most of the country, according to the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts say this is expected to continue for the next few weeks. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel The Weather Channel

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Oregon, New Mexico, Louisiana and Tennessee were all identified as having the highest levels of outpatient respiratory illness activity during the most recent weekly report, ending on Jan. 4.

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Marburg Virus: Eight Died In Suspected Outbreak In Tanzania

Wed, 2025-01-15 11:55 — mike kraft

What Is Marburg Virus? Eight Killed In Suspected Outbreak In Tanzania Nine cases of the deadly disease have been reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania so far. But officials expect that number to rise. Katherine Hignett Forbes

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The dangers of wind-blown ash and smoke from large scale fires

Wed, 2025-01-15 10:22 — mike kraft

What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? New health warnings Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants. Los Angeles Times

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Various reasons why COVID-19 seems to becoming milder-- experts suggest

Wed, 2025-01-15 10:14 — mike kraft

The mystery of why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder Covid-19 is now ubiquitous – but hospitalisations seem to be on a downward trajectory. No one knows why. David Cox BBC

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Vulnerable persons take precautions against COVID-19 as most move on

Wed, 2025-01-15 10:00 — mike kraft

Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic. AP News

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. The virus would go on to kill 1.2 million Americans and disrupt countless lives.

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U.S. bird flu situation overview -CDC

Tue, 2025-01-14 11:33 — mike kraft

H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. CDC Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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Probable human case summary during the 2024 outbreak, by state and exposure source

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Mpox: Sierra Leone declares public health emergency

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:58 — mike kraft

Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox The West African nation has detected two cases in less than four days, spurring health authorities to take action to limit the spread of the viral disease. Deutsche Welle

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Biden administration races to alocate $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable to Trump rollback

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:38 — mike kraft

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives The Guardian

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California wildfire ash and air pollution risks remain strong; advice for coping

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:25 — mike kraft

Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe | CNN As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and be especially cautious when cleaning up. Smoke, ash and all the toxic chemicals that come with both can seep into even well-sealed homes. Jen Christensen CNN

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US flu, COVID, RSV levels remain high--CDC

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:15 — mike kraft

US respiratory disease markers remain high for flu, COVID, RSV Respiratory virus activity across the nation remains high, with COVID-19 levels rising across much of the country, flu indicators still elevated, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity very high in many regions, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest illness updates. CIDRAP

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Forty-three states are reporting very high or high flu activity, and of respiratory samples that tested positive for flu at public health labs, nearly 98% were influenza A. Of subtyped samples, 55.5% were H3N2, and 44.5% were 2009 H1N1.

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