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U.S. Norovirus cases surge, causing widespread stomach illness

Dec
31
Norovirus cases surge in US, causing widespread stomach illness Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. Anita Snow Medical Xpress

 

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Explainer: Norovius cases are surging. Here's what to look for.

Dec
31
Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for | CNN The number of norovirus cases is increasing across the US, but there are ways to reduce your chances of infection and stave off dehydration and other symptoms. Katia Hetter CNN

 

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Bird flu mutations found in first severe human case--CDC

Dec
27
Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds | CNN A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially become more transmissible to humans, but there’s no evidence the virus has been passed to anyone else. Meg Tirrell CNN
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High rates of cognitive change shown in studies of Long-COVID.

Dec
26
Long-COVID study shows high rates of cognitive change In a second study, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers find that the prevalence of long COVID-19 in the US population in 2021 was 29.9%, and 77.2% of those with long COVID had not returned to pre-COVID health within 8 to 60 weeks after infection. CIDRAP
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Los Angeles reports bird flu case after state officials declare an emergency

Dec
24
Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced. ABC News ABC News

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In a statement released on Monday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health said the human case of H5 bird flu was detected in an adult who was exposed to livestock infected with the virus at a worksite.

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First severe U.S. human case of bird flu reported, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

Dec
18
U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana The CDC said the person was most likely exposed to the virus from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. NBC News

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“The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to H5N1 infection and is currently hospitalized in critical condition,” said Emma Herrock, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Health Department.

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Long Covid still affects many people five years after pandemic started

Dec
18
Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks. Science X Medical Xpress

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About six percent of people infected by coronavirus develop long COVID, according to the global health body, which has recorded some 777 million COVID cases to date. ...

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The Congo's unknown disease outbreak is severe malaria --Health Ministry

Dec
17

Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria

LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the country's Panzi health zone is a severe form of malaria. ...
 
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Long COVID: Effects on employment, financial distress

Dec
17
Long COVID's effects on employment: Financial distress, fear of judgment Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose their jobs. Emily Caldwell Medical Xpress

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Long COVID: Black adults with report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new study

Dec
17
Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked. The Conversation
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