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Navigating the worst flu season in years

A mutated flu strain is pummeling patients. Avoiding getting sick won't be easy

Salon · Jan 8

Nimbus variant could start summer surge

As COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 spreads around the world, concerns about vaccine accessibility are rising

Salon · Jun 11, 2025

Is bird flu info threatened under Trump?

Under orders from the Trump admin, agencies like the CDC are pausing some public health messaging as H5N1 surges

Salon · Jan 25, 2025

Bird flu mutations spark concern

A recent study describing how H5N1 is evolving to be more contagious in mammals is putting scientists on edge

Salon · Jul 10, 2024

Is the COVID summer wave here?

Once more, COVID cases are on the rise. Here's what's driving an uptick in cases

Salon · Jul 3, 2024

The biggest mysteries about bird flu

Whether H5N1 unleashes another pandemic is dependent on if we try to stop its spread now

Salon · Jun 19, 2024

Are house cats safe from bird flu?

Cows and, of course, birds have been at the center of the H5N1 outbreak. But many cats are dying too

Salon · Jun 9, 2024

Second human bird flu case in Michigan

An Australian bird flu case was also confirmed, but is not related to the dairy industry

Salon · May 22, 2024

Are we "flying blind" with bird flu?

A lack of data and surveillance of the virus is worrying some public health experts about cases going unnoticed

Salon · May 10, 2024

Bird flu is not yet the "cow flu"

As more dairy herds are infected, experts warn about lack of testing and surveillance

Salon · May 1, 2024