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U.S. records first death from bird flu

Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US

With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.

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Why The U.S. Could Be Making The Same Mistakes With Bird Flu As It Did With COVID-19

The first severe human case of bird flu was recently reported in the U.S. Here are some ways the U.S. may be repeating the same mistakes as from the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana

SOURCES: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Jan. 6, 2025; CBS News; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Dec. 18, 2024; Lou

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USA Today · 1d

Where are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps

Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach flu) are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there's a fourth "bug" the public should be aware of: respiratory syncytial virus. RSV causes cold-like symptoms and affects the breathing passages and lungs.

WHYY · 10m

Winter illnesses like flu, COVID and RSV return with a vengeance

The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.

Indiatimes · 1h

Covid, flu and RSV rising in the US: Key symptoms to know

The CDC reports that influenza A, COVID-19, norovirus, and RSV are on the rise this winter, with symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breat

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Is It COVID or the Flu? Take This FDA-Approved, At-Home Test to Find Out

You don't need a prescription to purchase a test that will tell you whether you're sick with COVID or the flu.

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New combo tests let you check for COVID and flu at home. How well do they work?

The Globe spoke with infectious disease experts about how and when to use the new combo tests. Like a COVID-19 test, the new ...

Las Cruces Sun-News13d

'Tis the season for the flu and COVID-19. What to know about respiratory viruses

Peak hospitalizations for COVID-19 and flu this winter will be similar to or fewer than last season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates. Between Dec. 6 and Dec. 12, 1 ...

Arizona Daily Sun3h

Sonora Quest Labs offers free COVID and flu tests for uninsured individuals

The free test is available to anyone without insurance who is showing symptoms or who has a known exposure to the viruses.

Cowboy State Daily22h

Officials Say Flu, Other Viruses Spike In Wyoming, Even As Tests Come Up Negative

Doctors in Wyoming reporting a sharp increase in illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and other unknown viruses. Even so, people ...

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COVID-19, the flu, a common cold or allergies? Here's how to tell

More than 86% of Maryland's flu cases are influenza A. The state has what the CDC considers to be "high" levels of the virus.

Flu-Like Virus HMPV Is Spreading in China—Should We Be Worried?

Cases of a respiratory virus that causes flu-like symptoms are surging in China, raising plenty of questions about what this ...

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What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus ...

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