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The Latest Breaking News from William Schaffner

The latest COVID strain, NB 1.8.1, is an Omicron variant. Here's all you need to know

The appearance of a new variant coincides with changes to U.S. vaccine policies.

Fortune

Trump betting on old vaccine tech

It's in sharp contrast to Operation Warp Speed, which led to the creation of the COVID vaccines

Salon

Your questions about bird flu answered

H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk

Salon

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Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” or the “winter vomiting bug” – is now surging through the U.S.. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous years, possibly due in part to a new strain of the virus. Outbreaks can occur after direct contact with…

The Conversation

Norovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here’s where the ‘winter vomiting disease’ is spreading and why

The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

Fortune

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

The U.S. flu season is underway

The Independent UK

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 a quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of starting off 2025 sick.

Fortune

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Is zinc a placebo for colds?

Doctors weigh in on the popular supplement during cold season

Salon

Summer’s FLiRT COVID wave peaks

COVID could be a staple of summer, experts say

Salon

Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

LiveScience

Mpox mutating to become more contagious

A new strain of mpox is spreading more efficiently, but experts don’t think it has pandemic potential yet

Salon

Finland offering workers bird flu shots

Experts debate the merits of vaccinating farmworkers to prevent an H5N1 pandemic

Salon

‘A head-in-the-sand approach’: The U.S. strategic drug stockpile is inadequate for a bird flu outbreak

The U.S. stock is inadequate for a H5N1 pandemic. It’s time to ramp up solutions.

Fortune

FLiRTing with a COVID summer surge? What to know about the newest family of Omicron subvariants

These JN.1 spinoffs are more immune-evasive than subvariants past, scientists say.

Fortune

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Fortune

Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states

The disease has spread to poultry in 48 states, dairy cattle in nine, and two people in Texas and Colorado.

Fortune

Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

Uncontrolled AMR is also projected to cost the world $855 billion annually until 2035, international leaders say.

Salon

The massive burden of a measles outbreak

Even a single measles case can put massive strain on public health resources, experts warn

Salon

COVID patients can't get Paxlovid

The price is one reason Paxlovid is not reaching those who need it most

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The Texas Tribune

Why covid patients who could most benefit from paxlovid still aren’t getting it

During the pandemic, the federal government offered Americans a 5-day course of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug that lessens COVID-19 symptoms. But now that Pfizer is charging for it, confusion over insurance coverage, price, has made patients wary.

Salon

"Time will tell" on FL measles outbreak

Experts say vaccinated people are safe, but if you're unvaccinated, it's a good idea to avoid South Florida

Salon

Are we getting more sick after COVID?

COVID-19 could be a "risk factor" for other viruses like flu and RSV, experts say

Fortune

What is 'white lung' pneumonia, and why is it reportedly on the rise in kids? What parents need to know

Likely behind the trending but misleading “white lung” phrase: a fear that cases of pneumonia of an “unknown origin” in China have spread to European countries, and to the U.S.

Salon

Hiccups reported in COVID vax rollout

New shots for COVID and RSV are available, if people can actually get them, let alone want them

Salon

How to make tasty vaccines for raccoons

U.S. raccoons are the main carrier of rabies, but a vaccine program gives millions of tasty doses

The Independent UK

Trump’s Covid czar warns Americans are dangerously underestimating surge: ‘2 or 3 of your friends have it’

Dr Birx, who served as White House Covid response coordinator under Donald Trump, said Americans are living in ‘a bit of a fantasy world’ and ‘pretending that Covid is not relevant’

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