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\"China's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises; Experts Urge Increased Prevention and Treatment Efforts\"\
COVID-19 positivity rates in China surged between March 31 and May 4, prompting leading respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan to call for increased prevention and treatment efforts, especially for seniors and children, due to ongoing mutations and waning immunity.
\"China's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises; Experts Urge Increased Prevention and Treatment Efforts\"\
COVID-19 positivity rates in China surged between March 31 and May 4, prompting leading respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan to call for increased prevention and treatment efforts, especially for seniors and children, due to ongoing mutations and waning immunity.
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44% Bias Score
SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 Variant Detected in France: Monitoring its Spread
The SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 variant, first identified in France with four confirmed cases, is under WHO surveillance after causing a surge in Covid-19 cases in Asia with increased hospitalizations and deaths; although no increased severity is observed clinically, its enhanced cell penetration and potent...
SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 Variant Detected in France: Monitoring its Spread
The SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 variant, first identified in France with four confirmed cases, is under WHO surveillance after causing a surge in Covid-19 cases in Asia with increased hospitalizations and deaths; although no increased severity is observed clinically, its enhanced cell penetration and potent...
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Slight Global Uptick in COVID-19 Cases; Experts Recommend Preventative Measures
A Chinese CDC researcher reports a slight global uptick in COVID-19 cases, with China's positivity rate rising from 6.5% to 16.5% between March and May; experts advise preventative measures, particularly for vulnerable groups, and predict the current wave to peak by late June.
Slight Global Uptick in COVID-19 Cases; Experts Recommend Preventative Measures
A Chinese CDC researcher reports a slight global uptick in COVID-19 cases, with China's positivity rate rising from 6.5% to 16.5% between March and May; experts advise preventative measures, particularly for vulnerable groups, and predict the current wave to peak by late June.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Spreads Across Antarctica
A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has spread throughout Antarctica, infecting various bird and mammal species, though penguin mortality remains surprisingly low. The virus, originally from China, was first detected in the Antarctic on February 24, 2024, and has already caused significant mor...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Spreads Across Antarctica
A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has spread throughout Antarctica, infecting various bird and mammal species, though penguin mortality remains surprisingly low. The virus, originally from China, was first detected in the Antarctic on February 24, 2024, and has already caused significant mor...
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Impact and Societal Disruption
The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, rapidly spread globally, forcing unprecedented lockdowns, causing widespread societal disruption, and resulting in significant mortality despite eventual vaccine development.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Impact and Societal Disruption
The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, rapidly spread globally, forcing unprecedented lockdowns, causing widespread societal disruption, and resulting in significant mortality despite eventual vaccine development.
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First Domestically Acquired Case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Confirmed in UK
A 28-year-old Scottish man contracted tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) after multiple tick bites near Loch Earn, marking the first confirmed case of domestically acquired TBEV in the UK, prompting concerns about rising tick populations and the need for updated public health campaigns.
First Domestically Acquired Case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Confirmed in UK
A 28-year-old Scottish man contracted tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) after multiple tick bites near Loch Earn, marking the first confirmed case of domestically acquired TBEV in the UK, prompting concerns about rising tick populations and the need for updated public health campaigns.
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China's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises, Prompting Call for Heightened Prevention Efforts"
China's COVID-19 positivity rate among outpatient and emergency influenza-like illness cases rose from 7.5 percent to 16.2 percent between March 31 and May 4, prompting leading respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan to call for increased prevention and treatment efforts, particularly for seniors, ...
China's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises, Prompting Call for Heightened Prevention Efforts"
China's COVID-19 positivity rate among outpatient and emergency influenza-like illness cases rose from 7.5 percent to 16.2 percent between March 31 and May 4, prompting leading respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan to call for increased prevention and treatment efforts, particularly for seniors, ...
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HSV-1 Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, Antivirals Show Potential Protective Effect
A study of 344,628 individuals over 50, diagnosed with Alzheimer's between 2006 and 2021, revealed an 80% increased Alzheimer's risk for those with HSV-1, but antiviral use reduced this risk by 17%.
HSV-1 Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, Antivirals Show Potential Protective Effect
A study of 344,628 individuals over 50, diagnosed with Alzheimer's between 2006 and 2021, revealed an 80% increased Alzheimer's risk for those with HSV-1, but antiviral use reduced this risk by 17%.
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First Human Case of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Confirmed in Mexico
Mexico confirmed its first human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) on April 1st in a three-year-old girl from Durango, currently hospitalized in Torreón, Coahuila, with a severe condition; the WHO has been notified, and this isolated case is not believed to involve human-to-human transmission.
First Human Case of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Confirmed in Mexico
Mexico confirmed its first human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) on April 1st in a three-year-old girl from Durango, currently hospitalized in Torreón, Coahuila, with a severe condition; the WHO has been notified, and this isolated case is not believed to involve human-to-human transmission.
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U.S. Measles Outbreak: 318 Cases Confirmed Across 12 States
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in at least 318 confirmed cases across 12 states as of March 11, with Texas reporting the highest number (223 cases) and one death; most cases involve unvaccinated individuals, primarily school-aged children.
U.S. Measles Outbreak: 318 Cases Confirmed Across 12 States
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in at least 318 confirmed cases across 12 states as of March 11, with Texas reporting the highest number (223 cases) and one death; most cases involve unvaccinated individuals, primarily school-aged children.
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Uganda Ebola Outbreak: 14 Cases, 2 Deaths, Transparency Concerns
Uganda's Ebola outbreak has increased to 14 cases, including 5 new cases last week, and 2 deaths; the outbreak is affecting five districts including Kampala, with concerns rising due to a lack of transparency from health authorities.
Uganda Ebola Outbreak: 14 Cases, 2 Deaths, Transparency Concerns
Uganda's Ebola outbreak has increased to 14 cases, including 5 new cases last week, and 2 deaths; the outbreak is affecting five districts including Kampala, with concerns rising due to a lack of transparency from health authorities.
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Fourth US Bird Flu Hospitalization Confirmed; Strain Unidentified
Ohio confirmed the release of a farmer hospitalized with bird flu, the fourth U.S. case this year; a Wyoming resident exposed to infected poultry remains hospitalized in Colorado, with the exact strains of the H5N1 virus in both cases currently undetermined.
Fourth US Bird Flu Hospitalization Confirmed; Strain Unidentified
Ohio confirmed the release of a farmer hospitalized with bird flu, the fourth U.S. case this year; a Wyoming resident exposed to infected poultry remains hospitalized in Colorado, with the exact strains of the H5N1 virus in both cases currently undetermined.
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28% Bias Score
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