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SC has among highest flu rates in US, CDC says. Here’s how bad and where it’s worst
To view flu activity levels of every state, check the image below. SC flu cases. There were 3,061 lab-confirmed tests reported the week of Dec. 29 through Jan. 4, the latest data ...
It’s sick season. Here’s how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV
There’s no medication for norovirus. Instead, you’ll need to rehydrate as much as possible with water and other liquids. Seek ...
Arizona hunters urged to be cautious as bird flu comes to the state. Here are safety tips
Arizona Game and Fish Department warned Arizona hunters and falconers about bird flu, and gave safety guidelines and tips for ...
Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say
In its announcement this week of the first human death from bird flu in the United States, health officials in Louisiana were ...
The ‘quad-demic’: What is it, and how can you stay healthy?
Staying healthy in the New Year presents a new challenge for Americans who are coping with what health officials are calling a “ quad-demic ,” which involves a quartet of infectious viruses that are ...
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Officials Report the First Human Death From Bird Flu in the U.S. Here’s What to Know About the Virus
The death of a Louisiana resident who was over the age of 65 signals that future H5N1 infections are not guaranteed to be ...
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the ...
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus ...
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Respiratory Viruses Are Surging Across the U.S.
Emergency room visits for flu and RSV are very high, according to the latest data, with numbers for COVID-19 low for now but ...
U.S. Bird Flu Death Stokes Fears of Another Pandemic. What History Can Teach Us.
There have been four flu pandemics since the start of the 20th century. What we’ve learned—and why we still can’t predict the ...
Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for ...
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
If taking charge of your health is among your New Year’s resolutions, you might consider getting your 2024–25 seasonal ...