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CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United States, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
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First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC - NPR
1 day ago · Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Dec 27, 2024 · A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.
Norovirus stomach bug cases are surging in parts of the U.S ... - CBS News
Dec 29, 2024 · Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data.
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
14 hours ago · The CDC spokesperson said that "everyone can help prevent the spread of HMPV and other respiratory viruses" but washing hands for at least 20 seconds, avoiding touching eyes, noses and mouths with ...
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
3 days ago · The most recent CDC hospitalization data and other indicators show that the flu virus is trending higher than the other germs, Reed said. Several seasonal flu strains are driving cases, with no ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
Dec 28, 2024 · The CDC reported Thursday that a genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 show the virus likely mutated in the ...