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First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease.

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Some believe the 1889 Russian flu pandemic was actually caused by a coronavirus – here's why that's unlikely

COVID-19 was the first coronavirus pandemic. The original Sars virus from 2003 and the Mers virus that created a health emergency in South Korea in 2015 were both coronaviruses, but fortunately failed to turn into pandemics in the way that COVID did.

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Flu And COVID-19 Infections Continue To Surge After Holiday Season: CDC

Respiratory infections continue to surge in the U.S. after the holiday season. High or very high levels of respiratory illnesses were reported in 38 states last week, according to CDC.

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First Case Of Polar Bear Death Due To Bird Flu Confirmed In Alaska

The experts fear that more polar bears may have fallen prey to the disease.

International Business Times UK

Hospital Admissions For Pediatric RSV Far Higher Than Omicron Or Flu: Study

The study showed that in children, the hospitalization rate was highest for RSV (81.7%), while it was only 31.5% for omicron and 27.7% for influenza.

Medical Daily

Respiratory viruses — the do’s and don’ts to help you get better and protect others

Colds, influenza and other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during colder months, when viruses spread more easily because people are indoors more and in closer proximity to others.

Chicago Sun-Times

Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

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Never-before-seen antibodies can target many flu viruses

Scientists identified a new class of antibodies in human blood that are able to target multiple strains of influenza A virus in the lab.

LiveScience

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock production. In 2022, for example, 131 million domestic poultry died or were culled as a result of avian influenza (also called “bird flu”).

The Conversation

Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

An '"unusual" spike in respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza has prompted a pre-holiday warning from a state's chief health officer.

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Flu cases continue to escalate in the Lexington area

Central Kentucky Influenza cases are on the rise. Fayette County is reporting its first flu-related death this season.

WEKU

Get Your Shots Immediately: CDC Warns Of 'Urgent Need' To Boost Vaccine Coverage As Respiratory Illnesses Surge

Low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, along with an increase in respiratory diseases, could pose a potential strain on the healthcare system, the CDC warned.

Medical Daily

Significance of an influenza A (H1N2)v case in the U.K.

UKHSA reports first human case of influenza A (H1N2)v in UK; public health agencies assess risk.

The Hindu

'Long-Flu': People Hospitalized With Seasonal Influenza May Suffer Negative Health Effects Similar To Long-COVID

The study showed that patients hospitalized with flu or COVID-19 had an increased risk of death, hospital readmission and issues to multiple organs in the months following the infection.

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Respiratory infections, influenza cases on the rise in Kerala

Kerala sees spike in respiratory infections; doctors warn of bad turn in elderly & those with comorbidities. Cooler weather & Sabarimala pilgrimage season expected to worsen situation. COVID endemicity in 4th year; new virus variants hardly a surprise. State follows ABC guidelines for testing ILI/SARI; elderly, comorbid, pregnant women need…

International Business Times UK

UKHSA Highlights Disparities in Flu and COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong call to action, urging eligible individuals, especially those from ethnic minority groups, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

Inverse

What Is Causing the Pneumonia Outbreak in China? Experts Say There’s Not One Answer

What are the pathogens possibly causing this uptick in respiratory illness? Let’s take a look.

Dynamite News

H9N2 virus spreading among children, has connection with winter: Director of Lady Harding Hospital

After the Union Health Ministry recently said that it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children, Director of Lady Harding Hospital, Dr Subhash Giri reiterated to take precautions and said that H9N2 virus is spreading among children and it has connection…

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First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK – expert Q&A

A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the disease.

The Independent UK

What are the symptoms of swine flu and how can I protect myself?

Influenza A(H1N2)v is similar to flu viruses currently circulating in pigs in the UK

Fortune

The UK has detected its first human case of a new type of swine flu. What you need to know

Symptoms of influenza A(H1N2)v were mild in the individual, who has fully recovered, health authorities said. But how they contracted the virus remains unknown.

The Conversation

How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to overcrowding in hospitals was the beginning of the COVID pandemic, so it’s not entirely surprising this has caused some alarm.

The Hindu

Centre asks States to watch cases of respiratory illness

Union Health Ministry on Sunday directed State governments to ensure that the trends of influenza like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) be closely monitored by the district and State surveillance units of Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), particularly of children and adolescents.

The Hindu

False alarm: On the outbreak of influenza-like illness in China

The rise in flu cases in China is due to increased surveillance

Dynamite News

Health: New respiratory illness H9N2 in Chinese children reported; Health Ministry monitoring

There is low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness. Read further on Dynamite News:

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