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Flu season is coming—and so is the risk of an all-new bird flu
The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.
Whooping Cough Wave Is The Worst In Almost A Decade Among US Children, Says CDC
The resurgence of whooping cough cases in the US this year now accelerated to the fastest pace on record in nearly a decade, ...
More Than Half of US States Grappling With New COVID-19 Variant XEC; Here's What You Should Know
The new COVID-19 variant called XEC – spotted around the world is now grappling half of states across the United States. So ...
Raccoon roundworm infections reported in Los Angeles County, health officials warn
A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles. The infection, Baylisascaris ...
U.S. wastewater tests detect bird flu virus only in areas with farm animals
An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu ...
New data supports animal market origins of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study supports the theory that the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic originated from Hunan Seafood ...
CDC: Flu deaths in children reach troubling highs amid drops in vaccinations
The nation recorded one of its worst totals for child deaths from the flu this past season, coinciding with troubling drops ...
Bird Flu Symptoms in Humans: How to Protect Yourself and Prevent This Rare But Serious Virus
With cold and flu season approaching, it’s worth knowing about another virus out there—albeit extremely rare: bird flu. Like ...
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Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu
Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including ...