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New 'Camp Hill' virus discovered in Alabama is relative of deadly Nipah — the 1st of its kind in the US
A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, ...
Sick right now? Flu is resurging to yet a higher peak this season.
Flu cases had previously peaked this season at the very end of December. At week 52 —ending on December 28—the percentage of ...
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What’s Going Around Right Now? The 4 Winter Viruses of the ‘Quad-Demic,’ Explained
It’s not uncommon for these viruses to spread more quickly during winter months, and you can still take steps to protect yourself against illness. Four illnesses are circulating in full force ...
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Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
Human infections with bird flu viruses are rare, and they’re usually what scientists call dead-end infections because they don’t typically transmit from person to person. It was first ...
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Rare bird flu strain raises potential of spread: 5 things to know
A newly identified strain of bird flu, H5N9, discovered at a California duck farm, has prompted concerns about the possibility of a larger outbreak, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29. Health ...
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US detects rare bird flu strain H5N9 in poultry for first time
The finding at a California duck farm is raising alarms among public health experts that bird flu could further mutate into ...
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H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California farm
The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human ...