Texas, Wisconsin and Idaho are not particiting in testing for bird flu in cattle

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:28 — mike kraft

Three of America’s top milk-producing states aren’t a part of federal surveillance testing for bird flu even as a new variant is turning up in dairy cattle, in what some public health experts say is a troubling gap in the national effort to identify and detect the spread of the virus. ...

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Long COVID: Nearly 15 % of patients have cardiovascular symptoms--study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:13 — mike kraft
Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest pain Several CDC pages have been taken down amid a move by the Trump administration to remove all language related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. CIDRAP
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About 22 % of COVID hospital stays were among patients with immune impairment --study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:03 — mike kraft
People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests Immunocompromised participants were much more likely to have received at least four doses of COVID-19 vaccine than their otherwise healthy peers (73% vs 30%). CIDRAP
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Flu deaths in the U.S. have surpassed COVID deaths--CDC

Wed, 2025-02-12 09:52 — mike kraft
Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide for first time since start of pandemic, early CDC data suggests Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks. CBS News
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Rising measles cases reported in at least 5 U.S states

Wed, 2025-02-12 09:40 — mike kraft
Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states this year, and primarily spreading among unvaccinated people. ABC News ABC News
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Measles: Texas cases expand and new case reported in New Mexico

Wed, 2025-02-12 09:32 — mike kraft
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico. AP News

 

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U.S. primary care less accessible during COVID, but some types of practice adapted more easily --study

Tue, 2025-02-11 17:11 — mike kraft
Primary care less accessible during COVID, but some practice types adapted more easily Several CDC pages have been taken down amid a move by the Trump administration to remove all language related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. CIDRAP
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Mayors urged Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits

Tue, 2025-02-11 11:48 — mike kraft
Mayors Across US Urge Congress Not to Repeal Clean Energy Tax Credits - Inside Climate News The Inflation Reduction Act incentives for developing clean energy have created thousands of jobs in local communities across the country. The Trump administration froze further spending on them. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Analysis: Bird flu in the U.S. is a political problem as well as a health threat

Tue, 2025-02-11 11:40 — mike kraft
Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat Expensive omelettes are the least of it The Economist The Economist

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ANALYSIS: Is the Trump administration ready for bird flu?

Tue, 2025-02-11 11:06 — mike kraft
Is Trump Ready for Bird Flu? Most of his health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease. Nicholas Florko The Atlantic

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Bird Flu: Nevada confirms state's first human case, in a dairy worker

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:47 — mike kraft
Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state. Reuters Reuters

 

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Measles: A new book urges parents not to underestimate the disease

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:30 — mike kraft
As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health. NPR
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Why this season's flu cases are unusual

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:17 — mike kraft
Flu Cases Are Surging—Here’s Why This Season Is So Unusual Flu activity is high to very high in 43 states as of early February. Ed Cara Gizmodo
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U.S.Flu season is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years --CDC

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:07 — mike kraft
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years | CNN The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. CNN
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Federal Judge rules Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his previous order and must unfreeze federal funds

Mon, 2025-02-10 20:35 — mike kraft
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending The Trump administration has appealed a judge’s ruling finding the White House had not fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and must release billions of dollars in funding. AP News
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