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Cambodia reports new human case of H5N1 bird flu The 3-year-old boy, from a village in Kiri Vong District in Takeo province, was hospitalized on Friday after falling ill with a fever, cough, tiredness and difficulty breathing. BNO News bnonews.com/index.php/20...

Cambodia reports new human case of H5N1 bird flu - BNO Newsbnonews.com A toddler in Cambodia is seriously ill after testing positive for H5N1 bird flu, the health ministry confirmed on Saturday, making it the country’s sixth human case so far this year. The 3-year-old bo...

NYC COVID cases up 250% in 2 months — and this variant's harder to duck New York is experiencing a bump in COVID cases that might put a damper on people’s summer plans. gothamist.com/news/nyc-cov...

NYC COVID cases up 250% in 2 months — and this variant's harder to duckgothamist.com The increases is driven by the new FLiRT variant.

Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border The outbreak killed 6,000 out of a flock of 90,879 birds in the town of Bad Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from German authorities. www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/g...

Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch borderwww.hindustantimes.com Germany reported a rare outbreak of highly pathogenic H7N5 bird flu on a farm in the western part of the country.

Australia Faces Growing Threat From Highly Infectious FLuQE Covid Subvariant FLuQE, a new subvariant which is highly infectious and poses an increasing risk of infection, is on the rise across the globe and in Australia, health experts have warned. www.ibtimes.com.au/australia-fa...

Australia Faces Growing Threat From Highly Infectious FLuQE Covid Subvariantwww.ibtimes.com.au Though FLuQE has similar ingredients of the recent FLiRT virus, its extra mutation makes it more contagious, increasing risk of infection.

Farmer in Colorado catches H5N1 bird flu - becoming fourth person to be infected with deadly virus The man, who was not named, suffered a mild illness and conjunctivitis — also known as pink-eye — and has since recovered from the infection. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Farmer in Colorado catches H5N1 bird flu - becoming 4th US casewww.dailymail.co.uk The patient, who was not named, only had symptoms in their eye - such as reddening or swelling - and has since recovered from the infection.

Wave of summer of 'Flirt' variant of Covid caused by Euro 2024 say experts Experts warned a summer wave is "building" after hospital admissions rocketed by a quarter in a week Most cases are of a `Flirt’ variant known as KP.3. www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-...

Wave of summer of 'Flirt' variant of Covid caused by Euro 2024 say expertswww.dailystar.co.uk Boffins reckons the reason for the rapid spread of the virus could be vast crowds of fans meeting up to watch England’s matches after hospital admissions soared in just a week

New COVID-19 Wave: New Variant LB.1 Spreads Across US, UK; 1 In 25,000 British Citizens Infected curlytales-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/curlytal...

New COVID-19 Wave: New Variant LB.1 Spreads Across US, UK; 1 In 25,000 British Citizens Infectedcurlytales-com.cdn.ampproject.org Recently, a new wave of COVID-19 is fast spreading in the United States of America or USA as well as in the United Kingdom or UK. Here are all

Top virologist warns new Covid variant is hitting dangerous 'sweet spot' as UK hospitalisations soar The number of people hospitalised was highest among the elderly, peaking at 34.70 in the over-85s. www.gbnews.com/health/covid...

Top virologist warns new Covid variant is hitting dangerous 'sweet spot' as UK hospitalisations soarwww.gbnews.com A new Covid variant is spreading across the UK sparking wave fears for summer 2024. How worried should you be?

Irish hospital issues full visitor ban as Covid-19 infections jump 60 per cent St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny issued a full visitor ban over the weekend due to the uptick, as well as a Norovirus outbreak. www.irishstar.com/news/ireland...

Irish hospital issues full visitor ban as Covid-19 infections jump 60 per centwww.irishstar.com Over 1,000 new cases of Coronavirus were confirmed in Ireland last week

COVID is on the rise again in Virginia Virginia is one of 39 states where cases were growing or likely growing as of June, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. They weren't declining in any state at that time. www.axios.com/local/richmo...

COVID is on the rise again in Virginiawww.axios.com Extreme heat and Fourth of July travel could drive up infections.

CDC: COVID-19 cases on the rise in 38 states, including New York A summer COVID-19 surge is here, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC says cases are rising in at least 38 states, including New York. bronx.news12.com/cdc-covid-19...

CDC: COVID-19 cases on the rise in 38 states, including New Yorkbronx.news12.com The agency says two new variants now account for more than half of the infections in the United States.

New COVID-19 Summer Wave: Masks Back In Hospitals, Restrictions Re-Implemented As Cases Rise In UK, US The WHO has warned that a new COVID-19 summer wave may take over the vulnerable part of the world population soon. www.thehealthsite.com/news/new-cov...

New COVID-19 Wave: Masks Back In Hospitals, Restrictions Re-Implemented As Cases Rise In UK, USwww.thehealthsite.com COVID-19, the deadliest virus outbreak that the mankind has ever witnessed is back. And the WHO has warned that a new COVID-19 summer wave may take over the vulnerable part of the world population soo...

Ireland: Number of recorded Covid-19 cases increases by 60% in a week More than 1,000 confirmed cases of disease as numbers in hospital with infections rises from 312 to 486. www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/...

Number of recorded Covid-19 cases increases by 60% in a weekwww.irishtimes.com More than 1,000 confirmed cases of disease as numbers in hospital with infections rises from 312 to 486

US: COVID is on the rise again Cases are growing or likely growing in 39 states, and they don't appear to be declining in any state, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. www.axios.com/2024/06/27/c...

COVID is on the rise againwww.axios.com Extreme heat and July 4 travel could drive up infections.

🇫🇮 Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first "The vaccine will be offered to those aged 18 or over who are at increased risk of contracting avian influenza due to their work or other circumstances," Finnish Institute (THL) said in a statement. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world firstwww.reuters.com Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities said on Tuesday, making it the first country in the world to do so.

UK: People are reporting the same first symptom as a new Covid variant sends hospitalisations soaring by 30% Many people are reporting a nasty fever as a new Covid variant rampages through the UK. www.gbnews.com/health/new-c...

People are reporting the same first symptom as a new Covid variant sends hospitalisations soaring by 30%www.gbnews.com A new Covid variant is gaining momentum in the UK, raising fears of a 2024 wave. A top CDC spokesperson has revealed the symptoms to watch out for and they are in line with reports on the ground.

U.S. CDC warns of rising COVID-19 cases due to new variant LB.1 COVID-19 test positivity in the U.S. has increased to 6.6 percent from 5.4 percent in the previous week. news.cgtn.com/news/2024-06...

U.S. CDC warns of rising COVID-19 cases due to new variant LB.1news.cgtn.com A new COVID-19 variant called LB.1 is contributing to a recent rise in infections across the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a post on Friday.COVID-19 ...

US H5N1 outbreak map shows extent of virus as experts predict inevitable pandemic The highly infectious H5N1 strain has been detected in poultry and dairy herds in the US, with 04 human cases so far but health officials fear it could spark a pandemic. www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...

US bird flu outbreak map shows alarming spread of virus as pandemic 'inevitable'www.irishstar.com The highly infectious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected in poultry and dairy herds in the US, with four human cases so far - but health officials fear it could spark a pandemic

Covid-19 cases on the rise in Belgium since start of June A total of 608 new Covid-19 infections were diagnosed between June 9-15, portraying an over 50% surge compared to the first week of June. www.brusselstimes.com/1102531/covi...

Covid-19 cases on the rise in Belgium since start of Junewww.brusselstimes.com A total of 608 new Covid-19 infections were diagnosed between June 9-15, portraying an over 50% surge compared to the first week of June.

UK: New Covid variant sparks 'wake-up call' warning as hospitalisations jump by almost 30% ahead of summer wave. www.gbnews.com/health/new-c...

New Covid variant sparks 'wake-up call' warning as hospitalisations jump by almost 30% ahead of summer wavewww.gbnews.com New Covid variant is driving up hospitalisation cases prompting scientists to sound the alarm. Symptoms to spot

Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds A study of thousands of Americans has found one in 5 are still suffering from symptoms 90 days after being infected with COVID-19. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06...

One in five people diagnosed with COVID-19 fail to recover months after infection, new study findswww.abc.net.au The report, based out of the United States, mirrors recent reporting by Australian researchers.

🇫🇷France: "People in France are being advised to self-isolate and wear masks, as an expert warns that “Covid is not gone”, and hospital cases continue to rise." "52% increase week-on-week in hospital emergency visits for Covid-related issues." www.connexionfrance.com/news/why-cov...

Why Covid-19 hospital cases are rising again in Francewww.connexionfrance.com ‘Covid is not gone’ warn experts, ahead of the legislative elections and Olympics

⚠️ BREAKING Bird flu is detected in Sydney as commercial farm in Hawkesbury region is sent into lockdown A biosecurity quarantine will see the farm closed and a control area established around the site. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Bird flu detected in NSW as commercial farm is sent into lockdownwww.dailymail.co.uk The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) confirmed on Wednesday that the contagious disease had been found on a commercial egg farm in Sydney 's Hawkesbury region.

⚠️ BREAKING Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role Bird flu cases among animals continue to rise as US officials warn about the role of humans in spreading the virus. www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ rolewww.theguardian.com USDA report finds transmission likely happening when workers, cows, vehicles and equipment go to multiple farms

Doctor issues dire bird flu warning saying CDC is 'flying blind', comparing outbreak to 'early days of Covid' A top doctor has warned the USDA and CDC are 'blind' to a potential nationwide bird flu outbreak in the United States because of a lack of testing. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Doctor issues dire bird flu warningwww.dailymail.co.uk Dr Rick Bright, a virologist and former director at the Department of Health and Human Services, said that at the surface there appear to be few concerns - with only three Americans having tested posi...

With the threat of H5N1 bird flu, hospitals must stay prepared A third case of mammal-to-human transmission of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus has been reported in the U.S. U.S. hospitals need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. www.statnews.com/2024/06/18/h...

With the threat of H5N1 bird flu, hospitals must stay preparedwww.statnews.com Increased awareness of H5N1 among clinicians is important for recognizing potential infections in humans and initiating public health investigations.

More than one million chickens and ducks to be put down to stop the spread of bird flu in Australia More than one million birds will die in an effort to minimise the ultimate destruction caused by bird flu outbreaks in Victoria. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

A million chickens to be put down in Australia as bird flu spreadswww.dailymail.co.uk More than one million birds including chickens and ducks will be euthanised across seven properties in Victoria, with depopulation continuing due to the spread of bird flu.

⚠️ BREAKING Another 19 house mice in New Mexico have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to USDA. All of the infected mice - 66 in total - were found at a poultry farm in Roosevelt County, NM.

Ireland: COVID-19 cases are increasing due to new FLiRT variants Worryingly, 154 hospitalised cases were reported during the same time period, representing a 40% increase from the 110 cases reported the previous week. www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Symptoms of new Covid FLiRT variant 'like a cold on steroids' as cases skyrocketwww.irishmirror.ie A family doctor has issued an update on symptoms of the new Covid FLiRT variant. It comes as Ireland's health officials have reported a significant surge in known cases and hospitalisations.

U.S. COVID update (June 16): Cases gradually increasing At least 65,816 new cases were reported between June 10 and June 16, up from 56,233 the week before. bnonews.com/index.php/20...

U.S. COVID update (June 16): Cases gradually increasing - BNO Newsbnonews.com COVID cases in the United States are continuing to gradually increase, with notable upticks in Puerto Rico and Florida, according to statistics collected by BNO News. At the same time, COVID levels re...