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Cluster of new mpox variant found in China: Know what it is
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Cluster of new mpox variant found in China: Know what it is

India Today  

Chinese health officials have detected a new mutated strain of mpox, called clade Ib, as the virus continues to spread to more countries. The World Health Organisation declared mpox a global public health emergency last year. Mpox spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms along with pus-filled lesions on the skin. In August last year, the WHO declared mpox …

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Musiala a doubt with illness ahead of Bayern Munich‘s first game of 2025
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Bundesliga 2024-25: Musiala a doubt with illness ahead of Bayern Munich‘s first game of 2025

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich may have to cope without its standout attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala in its first game of the year after he caught the flu. Bayern said on Thursday that Musiala would have to “take a break for the time being” and couldn’t train with the team ahead of playing Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday in the Bundesliga. Peretz also played …

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China discovers cluster of new mpox strain
2 days, 4 hours ago

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain

The Hindu  

Chinese health authorities said on Thursday they had detected the new mutated mpox strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries after the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency last year. A global public health emergency Mpox spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. WHO last August …

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Three tigers, leopard died of avian flu in Nagpur possibly after eating chicken: Minister
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Three tigers, leopard died of avian flu in Nagpur possibly after eating chicken: Minister

The Hindu  

Three tigers and a leopard that died of avian influenza at a rescue centre in Maharashtra's Nagpur district possibly contracted the infection after eating chicken, State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Thursday. The three tigers and the leopard had been relocated to the Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur from Chandrapur following incidents of man-animal conflict. Their samples were sent …

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Letters to the Editor: ‘Euthanized’? What happens to chickens with bird flu is a lot worse
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Letters to the Editor: ‘Euthanized’? What happens to chickens with bird flu is a lot worse

LA Times  

To the editor: The Times’ recent article on skyrocketing egg prices claims that once farmers detect the bird flu virus in chickens, “flocks are euthanized.” To “euthanize” means to give a humane death. To understand how these flocks actually die, you might consider the 2022 Associated Press article, “Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry.” The AP …

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Winter virus surge in US: When to seek medical care and how to stay safe
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Winter virus surge in US: When to seek medical care and how to stay safe

India Today  

The winter virus season is intensifying across the US with the country facing a surge in cases of respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, flu, and other infectious diseases. Dr Leana Wen, a wellness expert and emergency physician at George Washington University, shared valuable insights with CNN on when to seek testing and medical care. Dr Wen said that individuals with mild symptoms …

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Maharashtra: '3 tigers, leopard die of avian flu in Nagpur possibly after eating chicken', says Forest Ministe
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Maharashtra: '3 tigers, leopard die of avian flu in Nagpur possibly after eating chicken', says Forest Ministe

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Maharashtra avian flu: Three tigers and a leopard that died of avian influenza at a rescue centre in Maharashtra's Nagpur district possibly contracted the infection after eating chicken, state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Thursday. Their samples were sent to Bhopal for testing, and the test reports on January 2 confirmed they were positive for the H5N1 virus, Gorewada …

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HMPV cases in Gujarat: 80-year-old man tests HMPV positive in Ahmedabad
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HMPV cases in Gujarat: 80-year-old man tests HMPV positive in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

HMPV cases in India: On Thursday, officials confirmed that an 80-year-old man in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, had tested positive for human metapneumovirus infection. Gujarat prepares for HMPV Isolation wards have been created in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Rajkot civil hospitals as a precautionary measure after Gujarat registered its first case HMPV - a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms, officials said. To deal …

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There is no need to panic over HMPV, says twin cities official
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There is no need to panic over HMPV, says twin cities official

The Hindu  

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Divya Prabhu G.R.J. Speaking to presspersons after inspecting preparedness at the District Civil Hospital in Dharwad on Tuesday, she said that the administration, however, is closely monitoring SARI and ILI-like symptoms cases. Clarifying that there is no surge in flu or common cold, cough and fever cases, she, however, said that, as a precautionary measure, an …

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Dortmund hit by flu virus ahead of Leverkusen clash
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Bundesliga 2024-25: Dortmund hit by flu virus ahead of Leverkusen clash

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund defenders Waldemar Anton and Almugera Kabar are doubtful for Friday’s Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen due to illness, coach Nuri Sahin said. “We’re having a bit of a flu wave so we’ll have to wait and see,” Sahin told a press conference on Wednesday. Sixth-placed Dortmund’s defence will also be without Niklas Sule due to injury and midfielder …

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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci
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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

Daily Mail  

More than a dozen hospitals have declared ‘critical incidents’ as the flu outbreak worsens. East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust also declared the first critical incident in its history due to a combination of ‘significant patient demand, pressure within local hospitals and flooding’. ‘They go to work, they slog their guts out, and it’s very distressing for them seeing people …

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HMPV cases surge: Does travel insurance cover viral infection-linked medical emergencies abroad?
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HMPV cases surge: Does travel insurance cover viral infection-linked medical emergencies abroad?

Live Mint  

A seasonal rise in human metapneumovirus cases in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries has raised alarms worldwide. Amid rising HMPV infections in several countries, it is crucial to understand how travel insurance can help people navigate medical emergencies during their foreign trips. Travel insurance policies generally cover medical emergencies and treatments for sudden injuries and illnesses. “Our …

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Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness
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Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness

Daily Mail  

The scenes are eerily familiar – crowded hospitals in China overrun by masked patients seeking medical help as infection tears through the population. HMPV belongs to the same family of infectious bugs as respiratory syncytial virus, which is already a common source of the lung infection bronchiolitis during winter – hospitalising around 30,000 children and 18,000 adults in the UK …

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Fearing another pandemic, people are prepping for bird flu. Should you?
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Fearing another pandemic, people are prepping for bird flu. Should you?

Salon  

For months, bird flu has been on Desiree’ Moffitt’s mind. “I decided after that experience I was not going to put myself in that same confused category again,” Moffitt, a 45-year-old mom of two in North Carolina, told Salon “So I've learned everything that I can — and it's not just bird flu, it's any event that could happen at …

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What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?
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What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?

Al Jazeera  

HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. Cases of human metapneumovirus have also been reported from India amid seasonal winter patterns of a rise in respiratory illnesses. In northern China, HMPV cases have been rising among children 14 years and younger, according to Kan Biao, director of …

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Concerns over bird flu in US: Is it safe to eat eggs? Here's what experts say
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Concerns over bird flu in US: Is it safe to eat eggs? Here's what experts say

India Today  

With bird flu cases on the rise across the US, including a recent fatality in Louisiana, questions about egg safety have emerged among the people. Anna Wald, MD, a specialist at the University of Washington, said that “properly cooked eggs are safe to eat,” but warned that raw milk could pose a risk, particularly after recent avian flu deaths linked …

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The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
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The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

Wired  

Yesterday, health officials in Louisiana announced that a patient who was hospitalized with severe bird flu in December has died. A total of 66 people in the US tested positive for bird flu in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The more virus there is in our environment, the more chances there are for it to …

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US records its first human death from bird flu
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US records its first human death from bird flu

Live Mint  

The first human death linked to bird flu has been reported in the United States, health authorities in Louisiana announced Monday, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions. ‘Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission Low’ The announcement in mid-December of the patient being in “critical condition” sparked alarm that the United States could see an outbreak of a possible bird flu …

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US reports first bird flu-related human death in Louisiana, health authorities issue statement
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US reports first bird flu-related human death in Louisiana, health authorities issue statement

India TV News  

Bird flu in US: The United States has recorded its first human fatality linked to bird flu, as confirmed by Louisiana's Department of Health. In an official statement, the Louisiana Department of Health stated the patient, who had been hospitalised after contracting H5N1 from exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, has passed away. The …

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US reports first bird flu-related death after 65-year-old succumbs in Louisiana
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US reports first bird flu-related death after 65-year-old succumbs in Louisiana

India Today  

A US patient who had been hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus. The patient, who has not been identified, was hospitalised with the virus on December 18 after exposure to a combination of backyard chickens and wild birds, Louisiana health officials …

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Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?
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Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?

India Today  

Hands chapped, people locked inside their homes. Now, another virus has come knocking on the door of India, with seven cases of HMPV - two in Bengaluru, one in Ahmedabad, one in Chennai and Salem and two in Nagpur. "Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by severe "flu" outbreak, including influenza A and HMPV, resembling the 2020 COVID surge," wrote a …

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First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
4 days, 12 hours ago

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Since March, 66 confirmed bird flu infections have been reported in the U.S., but previous illnesses have been mild and most have been detected among farmworkers exposed to sick poultry or dairy cows. The bird …

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Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers
4 days, 15 hours ago

Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers

Hindustan Times  

In the span of a month, H5N1 has killed three tigers and a leopard in India, 11 house cats in California, and forced a teenage girl in Canada onto life support. The virus, which is better known as the avian influenza virus and is mostly prevalent in birds, spreading through dairy farms across America for much of 2024, appears to …

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Human Metapneumovirus: let’s all calm down first
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Human Metapneumovirus: let’s all calm down first

The Hindu  

Human metapneumovirus is suddenly making headlines, but not for the reasons one might expect. Over the last week, India has witnessed a barrage of sensational media reports claiming the emergence of a “new dangerous virus” supposedly originating from China and spreading across India and the world. The memories of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, which were full of …

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