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Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico continue to rise and spread to Oklahoma.

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West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states | CNN The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Even with climbing case counts, experts say these numbers are a severe undercount.

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US measles cases now found in 12 states, a 35% jump

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US measles cases jump 35% in a week: Now found in 12 states U.S. measles cases jumped by a third over the past week, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, a worrying sign in the outbreak that's already linked to two deaths. Medical Xpress

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U.S. cases since the beginning of the year rose by 58 to 222 across 12 states, the CDC reported Friday, and 38, or 17% of those confirmed cases, have led to hospitalization.

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Flu infections in U.S. ebb but major impact still felt at health facilities

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US flu ebbs for third straight week, but impact on healthcare remains Sixteen more pediatric flu deaths were reported, as hospitalizations and outpatient visits remain high. CIDRAP
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Flu: Brain damage reported in 13% of children who died of flu this season

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Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise. Patrick Pester Live Science

 

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Long term health risks described in study of survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization

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Large population study identifies long-term health risks after COVID-19 hospitalization A French nationwide study has revealed that survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization face an increased risk of death or organ-related disorders for up to two-and-a-half years after discharge. Taylor & Francis Medical Xpress
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Americans Are Increasingly Aware That Climate Change Is Harming Their Health --survey

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Americans Are Increasingly Aware That Climate Change Is Harming Their Health - Inside Climate News New survey also shows growing trust in scientists and health professionals as the federal government slashes resources for climate and health research and interventions. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News
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COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room or urgent care visits --study

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COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room or urgent care visits, data reveal Data were too limited to draw conclusions about VE against critical illness for adults of all ages, the authors note. CIDRAP

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U.S. vaccination rates are declining as more states loosen mandates

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Vaccination rates are declining and might get worse as states relax rules More states are loosening vaccine mandates, scaling back vaccine promotion efforts and taking other steps likely to lower vaccination rates—even as a major measles outbreak spreads in Texas. Shalina Chatlani Medical Xpress

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CDC's U.S. Bird flu situation update

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CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update February 26, 2025 CDC provides an update on recent developments in the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) CDC Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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These updates include information on the specific animal exposures and the genetic sequence analysis of the viruses detected from three recently confirmed cases in Nevada, Ohio, and Wyoming.

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Flu takes more than 400 lives in California, including 15 children

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More than 900 Californians, including 15 children, have died from the flu this season

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