Bird flu: US records first human death from H5N1 virus
A person in the United States has died after contracting H5N1 bird flu, marking the country’s first death from the virus. The ...
First death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US occurs amid surge in multiple infectious diseases
The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 ...
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Iowa says flu vaccinations are down, but feds say they're up
The CDC interpretation of the change may or may not be significant after taking margins of error into account; Map: Axios Visuals Iowa is among states where childhood flu vaccination rates are up this ...
Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a ...
UK weather live: New snow and ice warnings as 'danger to life' flood warnings in place
The Met Office has issued fresh weather warnings for snow and ice today - there are more than 300 flood alerts in place ...
Wisconsin Republicans pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are moving quickly to place a measure on the April ballot that would ...
Flu rates are surging across the US except in these 5 states — see where people are most at risk
The CDC estimated there have been at least 5.3 million illnesses, 63,000 hospitalizations and 2,700 deaths (including 11 ...
Where are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps
Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach flu) are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
When Was the Last Bird Flu Outbreak? Chart Shows Spike in Cases
The only other human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in 2022 and may not have caused any illness, with the CDC stating that the "detection may have been the result of contamination of the nasal ...
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Website tracks avian flu throughout the Americas
On the heels of the first person in the United States to die from H5N1 avian flu after contracting it from infected birds, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new interactive ...
Hospital declares ’critical incident' as 15 ambulances queue outside A&E
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust declared a “critical incident” due to extreme demand for emergency care, with 15 ambulances queued outside. Staff face severe pressure as flu cases surge, ...