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A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn

Tue, 2024-12-24 16:57 — mike kraft
A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means This year's winter wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here's what to know. TODAY

This year's winter COVID wave is off to a later start than usual, and some experts are warning about a potential "silent" surge in transmission over the holidays.

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Cholera: Yemen reports the highest toll --WHO

Tue, 2024-12-24 00:27 — mike kraft
Yemen bears world’s highest cholera burden, deepening humanitarian crisis Yemen has reported the highest global burden of cholera, with nearly 250,000 suspected cases and 861 associated deaths as of 1 December, accounting for 35 per cent of worldwide cholera cases and 18 per cent of related deaths this year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. UN News

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Analysis: Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction

Mon, 2024-12-23 20:04 — mike kraft
Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus. NBC News

...No bird flu transmission between humans has been documented, and the CDC maintains that the immediate risk to public health is low. But scientists are increasingly worried, based on four key signals.

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COVID-19 pandemic's impact on other causes of death outlined in international study

Mon, 2024-12-23 17:29 — mike kraft
International study reveals COVID-19 pandemic's impact on other causes of death Researchers have analyzed cause-of-death data for 24 countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that life expectancy declined in 2020 for all but four of the 24 included ... University of Oxford Medical Xpress
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Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission

Fri, 2024-12-20 18:26 — mike kraft
Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission Reports that cows have been infected despite farmers' preventive measures indicate there are multiple routes of transmission Megan Molteni STAT
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Bird flu --review of how people catch it so far.

Fri, 2024-12-20 02:29 — mike kraft
How do people catch bird flu? | CNN As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to wonder whether they might be at risk from this recently arrived virus. Brenda Goodman CNN
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Bird flu reported in 108 countries--U.N.

Fri, 2024-12-20 01:30 — mike kraft
Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers. UN News

 

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Climate change overview stories, including emissions, impact on insurance, winter season

Thu, 2024-12-19 17:55 — mike kraft
Climate and environment updates: Biden administration sets ambitious greenhouse gas emissions goal The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now. ABC News ABC News

 

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A ‘quad-demic’ this winter; where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading

Thu, 2024-12-19 17:21 — mike kraft
Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading Taking precautions to protect yourself from the quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of bringing an illness into the new year. Lindsey Leake Fortune

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Montana’s Supreme court says global warming can’t be ignored, upholding landmark climate case

Thu, 2024-12-19 02:27 — mike kraft
Global warming can't be ignored, Montana's top court says, upholding landmark climate case Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. AP News

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