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Coronavirus and other health-related updates. Regular updates on Outbreaks, Pathogens For more updates follow us.
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Cambodia reports new human case of H5N1 bird flu
The 3-year-old boy, from a village in Kiri Vong District in Takeo province, was hospitalized on Friday after falling ill with a fever, cough, tiredness and difficulty breathing.
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NYC COVID cases up 250% in 2 months — and this variant's harder to duck
New York is experiencing a bump in COVID cases that might put a damper on people’s summer plans.
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Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border
The outbreak killed 6,000 out of a flock of 90,879 birds in the town of Bad Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from German authorities.
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Australia Faces Growing Threat From Highly Infectious FLuQE Covid Subvariant
FLuQE, a new subvariant which is highly infectious and poses an increasing risk of infection, is on the rise across the globe and in Australia, health experts have warned.
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Farmer in Colorado catches H5N1 bird flu - becoming fourth person to be infected with deadly virus
The man, who was not named, suffered a mild illness and conjunctivitis — also known as pink-eye — and has since recovered from the infection.
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Wave of summer of 'Flirt' variant of Covid caused by Euro 2024 say experts
Experts warned a summer wave is "building" after hospital admissions rocketed by a quarter in a week
Most cases are of a `Flirt’ variant known as KP.3.
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New COVID-19 Wave: New Variant LB.1 Spreads Across US, UK; 1 In 25,000 British Citizens Infected
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Top virologist warns new Covid variant is hitting dangerous 'sweet spot' as UK hospitalisations soar
The number of people hospitalised was highest among the elderly, peaking at 34.70 in the over-85s.
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Irish hospital issues full visitor ban as Covid-19 infections jump 60 per cent
St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny issued a full visitor ban over the weekend due to the uptick, as well as a Norovirus outbreak.
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COVID is on the rise again in Virginia
Virginia is one of 39 states where cases were growing or likely growing as of June, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
They weren't declining in any state at that time.
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CDC: COVID-19 cases on the rise in 38 states, including New York
A summer COVID-19 surge is here, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC says cases are rising in at least 38 states, including New York.
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New COVID-19 Summer Wave: Masks Back In Hospitals, Restrictions Re-Implemented As Cases Rise In UK, US
The WHO has warned that a new COVID-19 summer wave may take over the vulnerable part of the world population soon.
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Ireland: Number of recorded Covid-19 cases increases by 60% in a week
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of disease as numbers in hospital with infections rises from 312 to 486.
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US: COVID is on the rise again
Cases are growing or likely growing in 39 states, and they don't appear to be declining in any state, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
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🇫🇮 Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first
"The vaccine will be offered to those aged 18 or over who are at increased risk of contracting avian influenza due to their work or other circumstances," Finnish Institute (THL) said in a statement.
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UK: People are reporting the same first symptom as a new Covid variant sends hospitalisations soaring by 30%
Many people are reporting a nasty fever as a new Covid variant rampages through the UK.
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U.S. CDC warns of rising COVID-19 cases due to new variant LB.1
COVID-19 test positivity in the U.S. has increased to 6.6 percent from 5.4 percent in the previous week.
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US H5N1 outbreak map shows extent of virus as experts predict inevitable pandemic
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has been detected in poultry and dairy herds in the US, with 04 human cases so far but health officials fear it could spark a pandemic.
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Covid-19 cases on the rise in Belgium since start of June
A total of 608 new Covid-19 infections were diagnosed between June 9-15, portraying an over 50% surge compared to the first week of June.
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UK: New Covid variant sparks 'wake-up call' warning as hospitalisations jump by almost 30% ahead of summer wave.
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Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds
A study of thousands of Americans has found one in 5 are still suffering from symptoms 90 days after being infected with COVID-19.
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🇫🇷France: "People in France are being advised to self-isolate and wear masks, as an expert warns that “Covid is not gone”, and hospital cases continue to rise."
"52% increase week-on-week in hospital emergency visits for Covid-related issues."
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Bird flu is detected in Sydney as commercial farm in Hawkesbury region is sent into lockdown
A biosecurity quarantine will see the farm closed and a control area established around the site.
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Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role
Bird flu cases among animals continue to rise as US officials warn about the role of humans in spreading the virus.
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Doctor issues dire bird flu warning saying CDC is 'flying blind', comparing outbreak to 'early days of Covid'
A top doctor has warned the USDA and CDC are 'blind' to a potential nationwide bird flu outbreak in the United States because of a lack of testing.
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With the threat of H5N1 bird flu, hospitals must stay prepared
A third case of mammal-to-human transmission of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus has been reported in the U.S.
U.S. hospitals need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
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More than one million chickens and ducks to be put down to stop the spread of bird flu in Australia
More than one million birds will die in an effort to minimise the ultimate destruction caused by bird flu outbreaks in Victoria.
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⚠️ BREAKING Another 19 house mice in New Mexico have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to USDA. All of the infected mice - 66 in total - were found at a poultry farm in Roosevelt County, NM.
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Ireland: COVID-19 cases are increasing due to new FLiRT variants
Worryingly, 154 hospitalised cases were reported during the same time period, representing a 40% increase from the 110 cases reported the previous week.
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U.S. COVID update (June 16): Cases gradually increasing
At least 65,816 new cases were reported between June 10 and June 16, up from 56,233 the week before.
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Bird flu spreads to seventh Australian poultry farm
Six of the properties have an H7N3 flu strain and a seventh has an H7N9 strain, it said
"Restricted and control areas are in place surrounding all infected premises".
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India: High alert on bird flu, if genetic variation occurs, it can spread to humans
The Kerala government has issued an alert on bird flu
"If genetic variation occurs, the possibility of spreading to humans is high."
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10% of Colorado Cows Show Bird Flu Symptoms
The state of Colorado has introduced protective protocols for mostly migrant farmworkers to avoid possible human exposure to H5N1 in the state after up to 10% of cows were found to be showing symptoms of virus.
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Covid infections likely on rise in Arkansas, 32 other states, CDC says
With each variant of covid-19 becoming increasingly transmissible, experts predict Arkansas will see a summer spike in cases.
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Domestic Cats Can Contract And Spread Bird Flu, Study
Researchers advises cat owners to avoid feeding raw meat or dairy milk to their pets.
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Avian flu outbreak spreads to new species in Australia
The strain H7N3 which is impacting Victoria is a different variant to H5N1 which has spread to at least 48 wild and domestic mammal species as well as poultry and migratory birds.
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'Deaths happen within 48 hours': Rare flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Japan
The bacteria can kill people within 48 hours. It has been spreading after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions.
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Farmworkers Face High-Risk Exposures to Bird Flu, but Testing Isn’t Reaching Them
About 150,000 people work in U.S. dairies. Worker advocates believe the virus has spread to more people than tests are showing.
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Former CDC director predicts bird flu pandemic
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said he predicts a bird flu pandemic will happen, it’s just a matter of when that will be.
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Bird Flu Traces Emerge in Austin Sewage, Far From Dairy Farms
Health officials struggle to keep up with H5N1’s spread
Scope of the outbreak unknown despite increased surveillance.
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Doctors in the US are anticipating a Covid summer wave as the cases around the new variants like KP.2 and KP.3 are rising steadily in major US cities.
According to US CDC, there has been a surge in emergency room visits and positive tests for the COVID-19.
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Global concern rises over bird flu as experts warn of potential human pandemic
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has wreaked havoc, killing vast numbers of birds worldwide and over 40,000 marine mammals, representing a pandemic for animals.
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EU secures 40mn doses of bird flu vaccine as cases rise
The European Commission has signed a contract securing 40 million doses of bird flu vaccine for pandemic preparedness efforts.
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WHO detects human case of bird flu in West Bengal, State of India 🇮🇳 A 4-year-old hospitalised for three months
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⚠️ BREAKING Another 36 house mice in New Mexico have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, taking the total to 47, according to USDA report. Only few details have been released. The infected mice were found at a poultry farm in Roosevelt County.
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How it feels to survive bird flu
“My whole skull was throbbing. I felt like I was going colour blind and the walls were pressing in on me.”
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Thousands of Taylor Swift concertgoers in Madrid have come down with COVID-19 after Eras Tour.
A Spanish Swifties X account polled followers about getting COVID-19 after Taylor Swift's Madrid concert. Of 10,796 respondents, 35% (3,780) said they did.
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Another COVID-19 Wave In Spain 🇪🇸
In Madrid Covid positivity rate has crossed 43.2% which is the highest figure recorded in the pandemic so far.
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COVID-19 may be linked to rare cancers: Doctors
Doctors note increase in COVID-19 patients getting rare, multiple cancers
“Inflammation triggers many genetic changes in a genome that can create a propensity of developing cancer in certain individuals”.
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🚨Do NOT exercise if you have #LongCovid.
“Long COVID patients had more atrophy — shrinking of the fibers — than healthy controls. There were "immense amounts" of cell death, or "necrosis," which happens when immune cells infiltrate & degrade the tissue.”
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