Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin, Germany, prompted the culling of nearby swine and other cloven-hoofed animals, disinfection of the affected area, and testing of other livestock; the virus' origin remains unclear, but South Korea banned German pork imports.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin, Germany, prompted the culling of nearby swine and other cloven-hoofed animals, disinfection of the affected area, and testing of other livestock; the virus' origin remains unclear, but South Korea banned German pork imports.
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32% Bias Score
COVID-19: Five Years Later—Deaths, Variants, and Lingering Impacts
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 20 million deaths are estimated, with the Omicron variant currently dominant; however, scientists are developing new vaccines and researching the lingering effects of long COVID.
COVID-19: Five Years Later—Deaths, Variants, and Lingering Impacts
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 20 million deaths are estimated, with the Omicron variant currently dominant; however, scientists are developing new vaccines and researching the lingering effects of long COVID.
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28% Bias Score
UK hMPV Cases Double, Overwhelming Hospitals Amidst Flu Surge
A surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections in the UK has seen cases double in a month, affecting young children most severely, coinciding with a quadrupling of flu cases and overwhelming hospitals; experts urge preventative measures.
UK hMPV Cases Double, Overwhelming Hospitals Amidst Flu Surge
A surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections in the UK has seen cases double in a month, affecting young children most severely, coinciding with a quadrupling of flu cases and overwhelming hospitals; experts urge preventative measures.
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36% Bias Score
UK Flu Surge Prompts 'Lockdown' Calls Amid Hospital Crisis
A surge in flu infections across the UK has prompted health experts to urge 'lockdown-style' measures, with nearly 3,000 hospitalizations reported, four times higher than last year, and concerns over a less-effective flu vaccine.
UK Flu Surge Prompts 'Lockdown' Calls Amid Hospital Crisis
A surge in flu infections across the UK has prompted health experts to urge 'lockdown-style' measures, with nearly 3,000 hospitalizations reported, four times higher than last year, and concerns over a less-effective flu vaccine.
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56% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak: Five Family Members, Including Children, Infected in Germany
Five members of a family in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, including two children, have been infected with the Mpox virus (clade 1b), prompting health authorities to contact potential contacts and emphasize the importance of close physical contact in Mpox transmission.
Mpox Outbreak: Five Family Members, Including Children, Infected in Germany
Five members of a family in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, including two children, have been infected with the Mpox virus (clade 1b), prompting health authorities to contact potential contacts and emphasize the importance of close physical contact in Mpox transmission.
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24% Bias Score
Mysterious Illness Outbreak in DRC: 27 Deaths Reported, WHO Responds
A mysterious illness is rapidly spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), causing at least 27 deaths (likely an undercount) as of December 3rd, with symptoms affecting the respiratory system. The World Health Organization (WHO) is on-site to assist, and the pathogen's nature remains undet...
Mysterious Illness Outbreak in DRC: 27 Deaths Reported, WHO Responds
A mysterious illness is rapidly spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), causing at least 27 deaths (likely an undercount) as of December 3rd, with symptoms affecting the respiratory system. The World Health Organization (WHO) is on-site to assist, and the pathogen's nature remains undet...
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32% Bias Score
French Hospitals Overwhelmed by Early, Intense Flu Season
Around 100 French hospitals activated emergency plans due to a pre-Christmas flu surge hospitalizing nearly 4,000 patients in early January; experts cite insufficient vaccination and pre-existing healthcare pressures as contributing factors alongside three circulating viral strains.
French Hospitals Overwhelmed by Early, Intense Flu Season
Around 100 French hospitals activated emergency plans due to a pre-Christmas flu surge hospitalizing nearly 4,000 patients in early January; experts cite insufficient vaccination and pre-existing healthcare pressures as contributing factors alongside three circulating viral strains.
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12% Bias Score
Contained Monkeypox Outbreak in China
China's swift response contained a recent monkeypox outbreak linked to a traveler from the Democratic Republic of Congo; four close contacts exhibited mild symptoms and received medical treatment, with no community spread.
Contained Monkeypox Outbreak in China
China's swift response contained a recent monkeypox outbreak linked to a traveler from the Democratic Republic of Congo; four close contacts exhibited mild symptoms and received medical treatment, with no community spread.
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44% Bias Score
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
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24% Bias Score
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
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40% Bias Score
Mysterious Illness Kills 27 in DRC; Cause Unknown
A mysterious illness causing respiratory symptoms has killed at least 27 people in the DRC, with 382 cases reported as of December 3rd; the cause is unknown, but investigations are underway, and international health organizations are assisting.
Mysterious Illness Kills 27 in DRC; Cause Unknown
A mysterious illness causing respiratory symptoms has killed at least 27 people in the DRC, with 382 cases reported as of December 3rd; the cause is unknown, but investigations are underway, and international health organizations are assisting.
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20% Bias Score
Ohio Hospital's Brief Quarantine Highlights Global Health Concerns Amidst DRC Virus Outbreak
A patient arriving in Ohio from Tanzania, near the DRC's deadly virus outbreak, prompted a brief quarantine before being declared unrelated to the outbreak; however, the incident highlights global health concerns, especially as the WHO investigates the disease's nature.
Ohio Hospital's Brief Quarantine Highlights Global Health Concerns Amidst DRC Virus Outbreak
A patient arriving in Ohio from Tanzania, near the DRC's deadly virus outbreak, prompted a brief quarantine before being declared unrelated to the outbreak; however, the incident highlights global health concerns, especially as the WHO investigates the disease's nature.
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52% Bias Score