www.nytimes.com3 weeks agoCoronavirusOne in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird FluFederal regulators found bird flu virus fragments in 20% of retail milk samples, indicating a more extensive outbreak than officially reported. [ more ]
Independent.ie4 months agoCoronavirusRevealed: The counties where Covid and flu hit worst over ChristmasTesting and data collection slowdown over Christmas limits the understanding of the full extent of respiratory illness surges. The JN.1 variant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly, accounting for four in 10 samples analyzed before Christmas. [ more ]
Independent.ie4 months agoCoronavirusRevealed: The counties where Covid and flu hit worst over ChristmasThe highest rates of Covid were seen in Donegal, Offaly, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim, and Westmeath. The JN.1 variant of Covid is spreading rapidly and accounting for a significant number of cases. [ more ]
New York Post5 months agoCoronavirusMassachusetts second state with child pneumonia outbreak -as questions remain about virus sweeping ChinaMassachusetts is the second US state to report an increase in child pneumonia cases amid a viral outbreak in China. The rise in cases in Massachusetts is mostly attributed to RSV, a respiratory virus that causes lower viral respiratory infections. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com5 months agoCoronavirusStretched NHS even less ready to cope with a new pandemic, scientists warnThe UK is now worse prepared for a pandemic than it was when Covid-19 hit the country. The health system's ability to respond to another major viral outbreak has decreased. The government's response to Covid-19 has been chaotic and little progress has been made in implementing new systems. [ more ]