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In California, a more severe strain of mpox was detected in the U.S. for the first time

Mon, 2024-11-18 09:44 — mike kraft
A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first time The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population. NPR

California's health department confirmed the case through lab testing. The patient contracted it after traveling from East Africa, where there has been an outbreak of the clade I strain. The person was treated in San Mateo County and then released. The person is at home recovering, the CDC said Saturday.

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California Health Officials Countering Dengue Cases With Variety of strategies

Tue, 2024-11-12 10:49 — mike kraft
California Dengue Cases Prompt Swift Response From Public Health Officials - KFF Health News With the arrival in California of dengue, a dangerous mosquito-borne disease present mainly in more tropical climates, public health authorities are deploying a range of strategies to beat back the Aedes mosquitoes that spread the virus. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Analysis :What The Pig With Bird Flu in Oregon Really Signifies--experts suggest

Wed, 2024-11-06 12:36 — mike kraft
Experts Reveal What The Pig With Bird Flu in Oregon Really Signifies A concerning development. The Conversation ScienceAlert

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Pigs are the ideal genetic mixing vessel to generate a human pandemic influenza strain, because they have receptors in their respiratory tracts which both avian and human flu viruses can bind to.

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U.S. bird flu: Oregon identifies 3 human cases in farm workers from neighboring Washington state

Fri, 2024-11-01 09:49 — mike kraft
Oregon identifies 3 human cases of bird flu in farm workers from Washington state Bird flu has infected three more people from Washington state after they were exposed to poultry that tested positive for the virus, according to health authorities in Washington and in Oregon, where the human cases were identified. Tom Polansek Reuters

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Dengue fever reported in Florida, California county takes counter-measures against its dengue

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:34 — mike kraft
Dengue Fever cases reported in Florida after Hurricane Milton Cases of the mosquito-borne illness Dengue Fever are popping up in Florida's Tampa Bay region weeks after Hurricane Milton left standing water across the state. Emilee Speck Fox Weather
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Federal government statement on efforts to counter spread of bird flu

Thu, 2024-10-24 12:37 — mike kraft
USDA/HHS Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu, including in California and Washington ASPA Press Office HHS.gov
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Fraud case: Southern California official will plead guilty for misusing COVID funds

Wed, 2024-10-23 10:20 — mike kraft
Southern California official resigns and will plead guilty in COVID funds probe A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a scheme involving a charity and the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. AP News
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Fourth person infected in California as bird flu outbreak spreads

Fri, 2024-10-11 10:21 — mike kraft
Fourth person infected in California as bird flu outbreak spreads Two other people also in California's Central Valley are suspected of contracting avian influenza. Eduardo Cuevas USA TODAY

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U.S. to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more infections reported

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:23 — mike kraft
US to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more people, herds become infected The new funding comes as officials on Thursday identified two new bird flu cases in California dairy workers. Eduardo Cuevas USA TODAY
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California faces rise of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change

Wed, 2024-10-02 12:09 — mike kraft
California faces ‘unprecedented’ local spread of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change California last week clocked its fourth case of locally transmitted dengue fever this year — an alarming rise in a sometimes-deadly disease that experts fear could be fueled by climate change. The … aneklason The Hill

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