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December 21, 2022

China ramps up cremations as COVID-19 cases rise again

Experts and analysts worry that China's sudden change in policy leaves the country vulnerable due to a low vaccination rate and the efficacy of currently available doses.

December 20, 2022

CDC says respiratory viruses may continue to spread for weeks, ‘possibly even months': report

Respiratory viruses are continuing to infect Americans across the U.S., causing an influx of patients in hospitals and forcing officials to put emergency orders in place.

December 15, 2022

'Great concern': Invasive group A strep cases spiking in parts of US — CDC is investigating

The CDC is looking into a possible spike in cases of invasive infections among kids in the U.S. caused by the bacteria known to lead to strep throat, called group A strep.

December 13, 2022

Monthly bird flu death toll hits 700,000 as more cases reported in Iowa game fowl

Four new avian flu cases reported at an Iowa turkey farm — and the subsequent slaughter of their entire flock — will push the disease's current monthly death toll past 700,000.

December 10, 2022

Fauci acknowledges Americans have mandate 'fatigue': 'People don't like to be told what to do'

Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged on Friday that there is a "fatigue" regarding COVID-19 mandates as respiratory viruses continue to infect across the country.

December 9, 2022

Los Angeles COVID cases surge, but county holds off on mask mandate

Los Angeles health officials advised residents Thursday to wear masks in public indoor spaces as cases rise and the county enters the "high" community activity category.

December 7, 2022

US hospitalizations rise as respiratory viruses continue to spread: report

The U.S. is grappling with a litany of viruses including RSV, influenza and COVID-19. Health officials said nearly every state is battling flu-like illness.

November 29, 2022

Scientists revive 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from Siberian permafrost

A group of international scientists that revived 13 "zombie viruses" is warning that the thawing of ancient permafrost could lead to a new public health threat.

November 29, 2022

Half of UK's Christmas turkeys lost to bird flu outbreak

Roughly half of the United Kingdom's free-range turkeys and geese have either died or been culled after contracting avian flu in the commonwealth's largest-ever outbreak

November 19, 2022

RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again?

Infectious disease experts shared input on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — and whether or not adults and children can be infected with it more than once as the county experiences a surge of illness.