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Highly contagious whooping cough rises in California to highest levels in years

Whooping cough cases in California have surged significantly in 2024, with reported cases reaching levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second Health Care Worker Exposed to Person with Bird Flu Had Symptoms. Here's What We Know and Don't Know

A second healthcare worker in Missouri may have respiratory illness symptoms after exposure to H5N1, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.

Highly contagious whooping cough rises in California to highest levels in years

Whooping cough cases in California have surged significantly in 2024, with reported cases reaching levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second Health Care Worker Exposed to Person with Bird Flu Had Symptoms. Here's What We Know and Don't Know

A second healthcare worker in Missouri may have respiratory illness symptoms after exposure to H5N1, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.
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Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms of the spiking bacterial illness

Walking pneumonia is a mild but contagious form of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, often misidentified due to subtle symptoms.

COVID, RSV continue post-holiday drop, but respiratory illnesses still high

Respiratory illness cases, including COVID-19 and RSV, are declining since the holidays, but still remain high across most of the country
22 jurisdictions currently have high or very high respiratory virus activity, compared to 37 two weeks ago

Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms of the spiking bacterial illness

Walking pneumonia is a mild but contagious form of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, often misidentified due to subtle symptoms.

COVID, RSV continue post-holiday drop, but respiratory illnesses still high

Respiratory illness cases, including COVID-19 and RSV, are declining since the holidays, but still remain high across most of the country
22 jurisdictions currently have high or very high respiratory virus activity, compared to 37 two weeks ago
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Could it be COVID? Here are the symptoms to watch out for in 2024

Testing is essential to differentiate COVID from other respiratory illnesses, and symptoms can vary with reinfection.
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Why diphtheria is making a comeback

Diphtheria, a potentially fatal disease, has made a comeback in Guinea after over 30 years.
As of December 2023, there have been around 25,000 cases of diphtheria in West Africa and 800 deaths.

What Is Causing the Pneumonia Outbreak in China? Experts Say There's Not One Answer

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness affecting children in northern China have raised concerns.
The outbreak is caused by a number of respiratory pathogens, including Mycoplasma, influenza, RSV, and adenovirus.

Why diphtheria is making a comeback

Diphtheria, a potentially fatal disease, has made a comeback in Guinea after over 30 years.
As of December 2023, there have been around 25,000 cases of diphtheria in West Africa and 800 deaths.

What Is Causing the Pneumonia Outbreak in China? Experts Say There's Not One Answer

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness affecting children in northern China have raised concerns.
The outbreak is caused by a number of respiratory pathogens, including Mycoplasma, influenza, RSV, and adenovirus.
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Granderson: Working while sick has become the terrible new normal

January is experiencing a wave of infections with high levels of respiratory illness due to COVID-19, RSV, and flu.
Doctors are advising people to stay home from work if they're sick, but the concept of being 'too sick to come to the office' has become blurred in the hybrid work life.
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The Race to Find What's Making America's Dogs Sick

Hundreds of dogs across multiple states have been affected by a severe respiratory illness.
Veterinarians are still unsure of the cause of the illness.

What's Causing Mysterious Respiratory Illness in Dogs?

A severe respiratory illness is spreading in dogs in at least 15 states, causing pneumonia and even death.
The infection is being compared to kennel cough but appears to be more severe and not responding to typical treatments.
The exact cause of the illness is still unknown, and it is not clear if it is the same infection in all the reported cases.

Senators urge Biden to stop travel with China, say Beijing can't be trusted on 'mysterious illness'

Five senators want President Biden to stop travel between the U.S. and China due to the surge in respiratory illness in Beijing and northern China.
The senators argue that Chinese officials have a history of lying about public health crises and cannot be trusted.

A mystery dog illness hasn't been reported in the Bay Area. Here's what we know

No confirmed reports of the mystery respiratory illness affecting dogs in Northern California
Veterinarians are still unsure of the cause and origin of the illness

The Race to Find What's Making America's Dogs Sick

Hundreds of dogs across multiple states have been affected by a severe respiratory illness.
Veterinarians are still unsure of the cause of the illness.

What's Causing Mysterious Respiratory Illness in Dogs?

A severe respiratory illness is spreading in dogs in at least 15 states, causing pneumonia and even death.
The infection is being compared to kennel cough but appears to be more severe and not responding to typical treatments.
The exact cause of the illness is still unknown, and it is not clear if it is the same infection in all the reported cases.

Senators urge Biden to stop travel with China, say Beijing can't be trusted on 'mysterious illness'

Five senators want President Biden to stop travel between the U.S. and China due to the surge in respiratory illness in Beijing and northern China.
The senators argue that Chinese officials have a history of lying about public health crises and cannot be trusted.

A mystery dog illness hasn't been reported in the Bay Area. Here's what we know

No confirmed reports of the mystery respiratory illness affecting dogs in Northern California
Veterinarians are still unsure of the cause and origin of the illness
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