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Maps show where U.S. flu rates are surging; chart of differences in respiratory ailments

Fri, 2025-01-17 09:55 — mike kraft

Where are flu rates surging? See maps At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sara Chernikoff and Janet Loehrke USA TODAY

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Norovirus levels are hitting highs not seen in six years, according to CDC data.

Fri, 2025-01-17 09:40 — mike kraft

What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is what you need to know. ABC News ABC News

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a "quad-demic."

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Bird flu H5N1 is a dynamic virus that poses an increasing threat in terms of spillover and pandemic potential --experts' discussion.

Thu, 2025-01-16 17:47 — mike kraft

Bird Flu Is Raising Red Flags Among Health Officials | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Last week the Louisiana Department of Health announced the first U.S. death from H5N1. Samples taken from the individual suggest that the virus has begun to adapt to infect humans better. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Some Long COVID Patients Are Pushed Into Psychiatric Wards because their symptoms are not understood

Thu, 2025-01-16 10:17 — mike kraft

Dismissed and Disbelieved, Some Long COVID Patients Are Pushed Into Psychiatric Wards The chronic illnesses that make doctors doubt their patients often start after what “should” be a short-lived sickness—like COVID-19. Jamie Ducharme TIME

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1 in 20 COVID survivors may suffer from extreme fatigue issues--study

Thu, 2025-01-16 10:08 — mike kraft

1 in 20 COVID survivors may have condition characterized by extreme fatigue The percentage of all participants who had ME/CFS post-infection was 4.5%, compared with 0.6% of controls. Post-exertional malaise was the most common symptom in both acute-infected (15.9%) and post-acute–infected participants (29.1%), followed by positional dizziness (14.4% and 25.0%, respectively). CIDRAP

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Misinformation discussion on line: impact on health and medical sciences: 8:30 AM, The Hill

Wed, 2025-01-15 21:44 — mike kraft

Trust in Science: The High-Stakes Game for U.S. Public Health REGISTER As health misinformation spreads faster on social media than even the most contagious viruses, Americans’ overall trust in medical scientists continues to be lower than before the pandemic… Sponsored by: Alliance for Aging Research The Hill

As health misinformation spreads faster on social media than even the most contagious viruses, Americans’ overall trust in medical scientists continues to be lower than before the pandemic, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.

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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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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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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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