HMPV, Bird Flu and Norovirus: What Should US Be Most Worried About?
Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.
Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
First bird flu patient in U.S. dies in Louisiana
The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday.
When Was the Last Bird Flu Outbreak? Chart Shows Spike in Cases
At least 66 people in the U.S. tested positive for the bird flu during 2024, including 63 cases that resulted from exposure to infected livestock, according to the
First U.S. fatality from bird flu reported in Louisiana
A Louisiana resident infected by H5N1 bird flu has died, state authorities there reported Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the disease. The patient, a person older than 65 years with preexisting conditions,
What to Know About Bird Flu After the First US Death
For influenza viruses, imperfection is a strength. They constantly mutate, producing new strains that challenge immune systems primed to fight earlier varieties. That’s what makes flu a life-long threat to humans and the animal species — mainly birds — that are vulnerable to it.
First human death from bird flu reported in U.S.
Health officials in Louisiana say a man has died from bird flu, the first death in the United States related to the virus. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.
This Is the Deadliest Foodborne Illness, According to the World Health Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization teamed up to publish a new ...
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Is there a norovirus vaccine? Here's how the highly-contagious stomach bug spreads
According to the CDC, norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the U.S. Even if ...
Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that ...
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America Needs a Norovirus Vaccine, Now
Within hours, I was hunched over the toilet. By late afternoon, one of our weekend guests had also succumbed. Then came a text from my cousin, who, along with her husband, had babysat my son recently: ...
HMPV Symptoms as China Faces New Outbreak
Symptoms of the virus are similar to that of other respiratory illnesses that are currently circulating throughout the U.S.
Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading
Taking precautions to protect yourself from the quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of bringing an illness ...
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Norovirus cases are spiking across the U.S.
What's behind the spike in norovirus cases? Cases went down during the pandemic, likely due to better hand hygiene. This spike is likely due to people returning to our old, nasty habits.
Viruses spiking in the United States as peak season arrives in winter
Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike ...
What are your questions about norovirus?
Cases of norovirus are surging in the United States. It’s the country’s leading cause of foodborne illnesses but there have ...