New ‘aggressive’ flu strain emerging as health threat: Where it’s spreading the most
A new form of the flu, which is highly contagious and aggressive, is sweeping the nation this season. A mutation...
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New mpox strain identified in England
A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials.The...
Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
NEW YORK -- The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it's unclear if it will be as bad as...
Washington Man Dies from First Case of Bird Flu Strain Reported in Humans
A Washington man died from complications tied to an H5N5 bird flu infection, the first recorded instance of a human...
Cases of severe mpox strain confirmed in California, officials say
Mpox declared a global health emergency by WHOThe viral disease mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is responsible for making several...
What is new ‘Stratus’ Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
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Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new strain of bird flu : Shots
The variant of H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in wild birds, but this is the first time it's been...
