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1957 Hong Kong Flu: A Near-Miss Pandemic
In 1957, a new influenza strain emerged in Hong Kong, prompting a rapid response by virologist Maurice Hilleman who secured and analyzed the virus, initiating large-scale vaccine production. Despite moderate public vaccination, the relatively mild outcome significantly shaped future pandemic prepare...
1957 Hong Kong Flu: A Near-Miss Pandemic
In 1957, a new influenza strain emerged in Hong Kong, prompting a rapid response by virologist Maurice Hilleman who secured and analyzed the virus, initiating large-scale vaccine production. Despite moderate public vaccination, the relatively mild outcome significantly shaped future pandemic prepare...
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36% Bias Score
Mild COVID Winter, Severe Flu Season Raises Pandemic Concerns
The US is experiencing a mild COVID-19 winter surge, contrasting with an unusually severe and prolonged flu season with a second peak, raising concerns about the potential for a new, highly transmissible influenza virus to emerge.
Mild COVID Winter, Severe Flu Season Raises Pandemic Concerns
The US is experiencing a mild COVID-19 winter surge, contrasting with an unusually severe and prolonged flu season with a second peak, raising concerns about the potential for a new, highly transmissible influenza virus to emerge.
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32% Bias Score
H5N1 D1.1 Bird Flu Strain Detected in Nevada Cattle Herds
Four Nevada cattle herds tested positive for the H5N1 D1.1 bird flu strain, exhibiting respiratory symptoms; this strain was linked to a fatal human case, challenging previous assumptions about its spread and raising concerns about human and animal health.
H5N1 D1.1 Bird Flu Strain Detected in Nevada Cattle Herds
Four Nevada cattle herds tested positive for the H5N1 D1.1 bird flu strain, exhibiting respiratory symptoms; this strain was linked to a fatal human case, challenging previous assumptions about its spread and raising concerns about human and animal health.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Reflects on Five Years of Covid-19: Lessons Learned and Future Threats
Five years after Germany's first Covid-19 case in February 2020, virologist Sandra Ciesek and medical director Jürgen Graf reflect on the pandemic's critical moments, highlighting the inadequate protection of elderly care home residents in fall 2020 and the unequal global vaccine distribution. They ...
Germany Reflects on Five Years of Covid-19: Lessons Learned and Future Threats
Five years after Germany's first Covid-19 case in February 2020, virologist Sandra Ciesek and medical director Jürgen Graf reflect on the pandemic's critical moments, highlighting the inadequate protection of elderly care home residents in fall 2020 and the unequal global vaccine distribution. They ...
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32% Bias Score
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Likely Originated in Chinese Lab, but with Low Confidence
The CIA assessed with "low confidence" that COVID-19 likely originated in a Chinese lab, based on reanalyzed intelligence, highlighting ongoing uncertainty and lack of cooperation from China.
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Likely Originated in Chinese Lab, but with Low Confidence
The CIA assessed with "low confidence" that COVID-19 likely originated in a Chinese lab, based on reanalyzed intelligence, highlighting ongoing uncertainty and lack of cooperation from China.
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44% Bias Score
Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...
Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...
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60% Bias Score
US Flu Season Reaches 15-Year High, Hospitalizations Surge
The current flu season in the US is experiencing its highest level of outpatient health care visits in 15 years, exceeding even the 2009 swine flu pandemic levels; influenza-like illnesses account for 8% of outpatient respiratory illnesses, resulting in 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations...
US Flu Season Reaches 15-Year High, Hospitalizations Surge
The current flu season in the US is experiencing its highest level of outpatient health care visits in 15 years, exceeding even the 2009 swine flu pandemic levels; influenza-like illnesses account for 8% of outpatient respiratory illnesses, resulting in 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations...
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28% Bias Score
Second H5N1 Bird Flu Strain Detected in U.S. Cattle
A new H5N1 bird flu strain (D1.1) has been detected in Nevada dairy cattle, marking a second distinct spillover from wild birds. This follows the B3.13 strain's infection of over 950 herds across 16 states, raising concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals a...
Second H5N1 Bird Flu Strain Detected in U.S. Cattle
A new H5N1 bird flu strain (D1.1) has been detected in Nevada dairy cattle, marking a second distinct spillover from wild birds. This follows the B3.13 strain's infection of over 950 herds across 16 states, raising concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals a...
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24% Bias Score
Argentina Withdraws from World Health Organization
Argentina's President Javier Milei announced the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization on Wednesday, citing disagreements over pandemic management, particularly the COVID-19 lockdowns, echoing a similar move by the U.S. The decision will reduce international health cooperation but ...
Argentina Withdraws from World Health Organization
Argentina's President Javier Milei announced the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization on Wednesday, citing disagreements over pandemic management, particularly the COVID-19 lockdowns, echoing a similar move by the U.S. The decision will reduce international health cooperation but ...
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64% Bias Score
CIA Suggests COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely Than Natural Origin
The CIA assesses, with low confidence, that a lab leak is the more likely origin of COVID-19, contradicting a previous joint China-WHO investigation that deemed a lab leak extremely improbable; China rejects the US assertion.
CIA Suggests COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely Than Natural Origin
The CIA assesses, with low confidence, that a lab leak is the more likely origin of COVID-19, contradicting a previous joint China-WHO investigation that deemed a lab leak extremely improbable; China rejects the US assertion.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Withdraws US from World Health Organization
President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing concerns about corruption and inefficiency; experts warn this could severely damage global health initiatives.
Trump Withdraws US from World Health Organization
President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing concerns about corruption and inefficiency; experts warn this could severely damage global health initiatives.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Reinitiates US Withdrawal from WHO
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of reform, and political influence, reversing a decision made by President Biden.
Trump Reinitiates US Withdrawal from WHO
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of reform, and political influence, reversing a decision made by President Biden.
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52% Bias Score
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