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Bird flu, pandemic

Fortune on MSN · 1h

Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say

In its announcement this week of the first human death from bird flu in the United States, health officials in Louisiana were quick to note that the patient was over age 65 and “reported to have underlying medical conditions.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say

The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.

NHS England, flu cases

BBC on MSN · 3h

Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

Flu cases are skyrocketing, causing huge problems for hospitals, NHS England bosses are warning. Last week the number of patients in hospital in England with the virus topped 5,400 a day on average – around 1,000 higher than a week before.

Full list of NHS hospitals declaring critical incidents amid surge in flu cases

Multiple hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents after emergency departments were swamped by a surge in winter flu cases. As of Tuesday evening, NHS England confirmed at least a dozen hospitals had declared the health system’s highest alert level as the rise in respiratory cases led to “exceptionally high demands”.

Cornwall Live on MSN · 45m

Surge in flu patients as NHS Cornwall faces pressure amid outbreak

Figures published today by NHS England show that Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust saw an average of 33 flu patients per day in the week ending January 5, 2025, compared to an av

Bird flu, egg and Florida

Axios Miami on MSN · 5h

Bird flu leads to egg shortages at South Florida grocery stores

Shopping for eggs feels like a game of chance lately. One day, your go-to eggs are there. The next, the shelves might be sparse. The big picture: Grocery stores nationwide are experiencing egg shortages due to the Bird Flu,

Publix says egg shortages seen in Florida due to bird flu

The supermarket chain says this has created a rise in egg demand. Publix officials say they are working to restock the egg products as quickly as possible. This latest bird flu outbreak has infected dozens of people in the U.

Axios Vitals on MSN · 1d

Bird flu is driving up egg prices in Pennsylvania

Bird flu is affecting egg production in Pennsylvania and several other states, causing prices to rise. The big picture: The first bird flu-related human death was confirmed this week in Louisiana. At least 66 human cases have been confirmed in the U.

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China says flu cases show signs of easing, respiratory infections still rising

China's Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that while the rate of influenza virus in the ...

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'Corridors were lined with patients on trolleys': Your stories of NHS pressures as flu cases rise

Winter pressures are mounting on the NHS. Several hospital trusts have declared critical incidents in recent days and the ...

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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 ...

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