Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming
In the 2009 swine flu pandemic, multiple reassortment events in pigs and birds led to the novel H1N1 virus strain, which led to 60 million cases and 12,000 deaths in the U.S. in its first year of circulating, per the CDC .
Why the latest bird flu case has experts worried about pandemic potential
Health officials are alarmed by more than 50 confirmed human cases of a bird flu variant across seven states this year, with a new case confirmed this week in a California child without known contact with infected animals.
We Asked 5 Experts What Trump Should Do About Bird Flu. Here’s What They Said.
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Experts point to bird flu as cause for Colorado egg shortage
Experts say bird flu is to blame for the recent egg shortage in Colorado.
The First Child Case of Bird Flu Has Been Confirmed—But Do You Really Need to Worry?
T he current H5N1 bird flu outbreak has been ongoing since 2022, but recent developments have (understandably) made people a little nervous. Recent news about the first human case of a critically ill teenager in Canada who was hospitalized with the virus and the rising number of cases within the United States (55 total to be exact) have raised questions about how this strain of influenza (just a fancy word for "flu") might evolve—and whether we could be headed for another lockdown in the coming months.
Loonie May Hit Pandemic-Era Lows on Trump Tariff Threat, CIBC Says
The Canadian dollar could fall further if US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to put 25% tariffs on goods from the ...
Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered ...
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Growing gulf in US life expectancy deepened by COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers update their analysis from the original Eight Americas study to reflect current life expectancy disparities in ...
Bereaved relatives who 'suffered worst consequences of pandemic' demand to speak at Covid-19 Inquiry
Baroness Heather Hallett, who chairs the Covid-19 Inquiry, has received letters from 200 bereaved relatives furious that ...
We must prepare for the next pandemic | Opinion
Looking ahead, it is imperative to acknowledge the escalating risk of future pandemics and outbreaks. Diseases transcend ...
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The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.
A federal grand jury has indicted three Metro East men on 13 counts for their alleged roles in a Paycheck Protection Program ...
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Farm Bureau: Thanksgiving dinner 5% cheaper but still higher than before the pandemic
The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is 5% lower than it was a year ago, but still higher than it was before the ...
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Productivity During and Since the Pandemic
U.S. labor productivity initially surged in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the massive economic upheaval. As ...
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Increases in Myopia Progression in Kids Tied to the COVID Pandemic
Looking at the prevalence of myopia grouped by age, 8-year-old and 17-year-old patients had the greatest increase compared ...
China’s banking system is still suffering whiplash from its pandemic-era practices
Misuse of loans and an ongoing real-estate crisis are pushing up default rates and exposing weaknesses in banks’ lending ...
Cleveland Orchestra sees pre-pandemic attendance numbers return
The orchestra’s 106 performances this year attracted 254,000 guests. Nearly a quarter of those concerts were sold out.