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What is HMPV? CDC ‘monitoring’ reports of spiking cases in China
The CDC’s actions come in response to China's government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in children under the age of 14, despite respiratory illnesses being down ...
Feeling sick? Here’s what you might have
Mild sicknesses tend to spike during the winter months, but this season, public health experts are warning of a possible "quad-demic." ...
Louisiana Reports First U.S. Bird Flu Death
The other 65 known cases in the U.S. have all had been mild, though a 13-year-old girl in Canada with H5N1 also had severe ...
Flu rates are surging across the US except in these 5 states — see where people are most at risk
Happy achoo year! After a slow start, flu season is gaining steam in the US. Emergency room visits for influenza were “very ...
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Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that ‘screw into flesh’
A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife ...
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say
The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized Dec. 18 in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.
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First human dies of bird flu in US as patient who caught illness from 'backyard flock' passes away
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the death on Wednesday, marking the first bird flu-related human death in the US ...
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First US patient with severe bird flu has died in Louisiana
An individual who was infected with the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S. has died, Louisiana health officials said on Monday. The name of the patient was not released; however, the individual ...
Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death, health officials say
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory ...
First Bird Flu-Related Human Death in US Reported in Louisiana
The patient was reportedly over the age of 65 and was said to have suffered from underlying medical conditions.
U.S. records its first human bird flu death
A patient in Louisiana has died of bird flu. Health authorities considered the case to be the first severe H5N1 infection in ...
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HHS Unleashes $306M to Tackle H5N1 Avian Flu Threat in Unprecedented Preparedness Push
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a massive $306 million investment toward bolstering America’s defenses against H5N1 Avian Flu. With the potential for ...