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Schools in some U.S states are closing because of flu outbreaks

Thu, 2025-02-06 10:00 — mike kraft

Schools across the United States are closing due to spikes in influenza and other seasonal illnesses. As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, some school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff.

Schools and even entire school districts are temporarily closing down in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee and other states.

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Most communication from U.S. federal health agencies still blocked although some allowed

Wed, 2025-02-05 09:47 — mike kraft

Some communication from federal health agencies is now allowed; most still blocked The CDC hasn't released its weekly MMWR report since Jan. 16. NBC News

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U.S.Veterans Affairs Administration study indicated COVID cases more severe than RSV, flu

Thu, 2025-01-30 10:46 — mike kraft

VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu Primary outcomes included rates of 30-day hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and death, as well as the secondary outcome of long-term death extending through 180 days. CIDRAP

A large study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that, during the 2022 to 2023 season, having COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease outcomes than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Differences became less pronounced, however, during the 2023 to 2024 season.

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Flu vaccines prevented millions of deaths--history and study

Wed, 2025-01-29 10:02 — mike kraft

Flu vaccines have prevented millions of deaths, research shows The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic was caused by a particularly virulent strain of influenza virus. It infected 500 million people, caused around 50 million deaths, and its impact was so severe that global ... Medical Xpress

...In terms of its effectiveness in preventing deaths, our analysis of the data shows that influenza vaccination is able to reduce infection-associated mortality by half overall, including H3N2 infections.

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Doctors warn about dangerous symptoms amid norovirus outbreak

Wed, 2025-01-22 13:35 — mike kraft

‘I was violently ill': Doctors warn about dangerous symptom amid norovirus outbreak Health officials are raising alarms about a significant increase in norovirus cases nationwide, including here in North Texas. Alanna Quillen NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Trump officials order health agencies to pause public communications, advisories

Wed, 2025-01-22 08:19 — mike kraft

Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications | CNN Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has asked federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources within the agencies. Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell CNN

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Norovirus levels are hitting highs not seen in six years, according to CDC data.

Fri, 2025-01-17 09:40 — mike kraft

What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is what you need to know. ABC News ABC News

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a "quad-demic."

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Biden-⁠Harris Administration Publishes Description of efforts and Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Thu, 2025-01-16 10:02 — mike kraft

REPORT: The Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response | The White House President Biden came into office facing the worst public health crisis in more than a century. COVID-19 was wreaking havoc on our country – closing our The White House The White House

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U.S. childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in some states, are slipping

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:05 — mike kraft

Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim. NBC News

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Misinformation issue: Medcal expert outlines plan to counter antivaccine movement's next phase

Fri, 2025-01-10 11:49 — mike kraft

Expert outlines plan to combat antivaccine movement's next phase In a recent essay, pediatrician-scientist Peter Hotez proposes a focus on local data, improved benefit-risk communications, actively countering health disinformation, and state-level action to address ... Public Library of Science Medical Xpress

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