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Analysis: Americans are underestimating the bird flu problem --survey

Tue, 2025-04-22 10:55 — mike kraft

Americans Are Underestimating Bird Flu. In A Future Pandemic, That Could Be A Problem The public just isn’t concerned enough about H5N1, suggests new research. Laura Simmons IFLScience

The general public are showing “ignorance and apathy” towards the threat of bird flu, say the authors of a new editorial, based on a survey they conducted of US residents. It found that many were unaware of or unwilling to take simple precautions that might decrease their risk of exposure to the virus.

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Map of measles outbreak in the U.S. --CDC

Tue, 2025-04-22 10:25 — mike kraft

MAP: Where are the biggest measles outbreaks in the US right now? A total of 800 measles cases across two dozen states have been confirmed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. amartichoux The Hill

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Trump administration cuts lab dealing with sexually transmitted diseases as syphillis cases rise.

Mon, 2025-04-21 19:18 — mike kraft

Trump administration axes key STI lab amid dramatic rise in US syphilis cases Chaotic cuts to CDC hit expert leadership and programs that surveil, test and research sexually transmitted diseases The Guardian

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Bird flu HSN1 possible mutations increase danger to humans--scientists

Mon, 2025-04-21 11:02 — mike kraft

As bird flu hits cattle herds in U.S., scientists say these H5N1 factors worry them most Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic. CBS News

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Measles: 3 more states report first cases, half of U.S. states now have had cases

Mon, 2025-04-21 10:31 — mike kraft

3 more states report their first measles case of 2025 Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri all reported their first measles cases of 2025 this weekend. ABC News ABC News

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U.S. Flu continues to ebb as pediatric deaths reach 198

Mon, 2025-04-21 10:20 — mike kraft

Flu continues to ebb in US as pediatric deaths reach 198 One state, however—New York—reports high activity of influenza-like illness. CIDRAP

US flu activity declined steadily again last week, with rates of influenza-like illness (ILI) dropping further and staying below baseline levels, but flu-related deaths in children climbed to 198, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its weekly update Friday. ...

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