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Public health: Flu cases in region hit 10-year high
05 Feb 2026 23:22 GMT
… climate-related changes,” said infectious disease manager April Pollington during … vaccine fatigue.
Influenza is just one of several infectious diseases that have …
Ultimately, she said local infectious disease trends “reveal significant and evolving …
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Tupelo hospital implementing precautions due to spread of flu
06 Feb 2026 00:29 GMT
… experience increasing cases of flu, North Mississippi Medical … risk for serious flu complications.
NMMC will … flu shot is the best means available for preventing the influenza … infectious disease specialist. “Children under age 14 should not visit.”
Influenza …
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Federal testing improves detection of H5N1 avian flu in US dairy herds
05 Feb 2026 19:46 GMT
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Influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA … late last week in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
In milk samples collected … 3, 2024, researchers detected influenza A viral RNA in 36% … early in the outbreak, the influenza A(H5N1) virus was …
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Signs of bird flu found at Sedgwick County Zoo
05 Feb 2026 17:12 GMT
… signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found on Sedgwick … final results.
HPAI is extremely infectious and fatal to wild birds …
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An update on the flu season
05 Feb 2026 14:59 GMT
… of Public Health, influenza activity is currently “ … current flu season, including six pediatric influenza deaths.
Influenza, also … known as the flu, is … , influenza is “one of the most common infectious diseases,” …
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These 4 flu-like symptoms could be sign you have deadly winter viru
05 Feb 2026 12:31 GMT
… this winter as a highly infectious virus spreads rapidly, causing … virus, called adenovirus, triggers flu-like symptoms and becomes … for
Adenovirus has four flu-like symptoms. These include … professionals warn against dismissing flu-like symptoms during the …
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A 6th child has died from the flu in Mass. this flu season, along with 187 adults
05 Feb 2026 11:55 GMT
… Health.
The pediatric influenza death was reported during … Children’s Hospital’s infectious disease division.
According to the … flu complications.
As of Jan. 24, 187 adults have died from influenza … this season, the DPH said.
While flu …
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Expanding access to testing and treatment for hepatitis B
05 Feb 2026 11:25 GMT
… to laboratory testing for many infectious diseases, including hepatitis C, but until now … other infectious diseases globally, our evidence paves the way for integrating infectious disease care …
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World-first trial finds fingerstick test matches lab accuracy for Hepatitis B
05 Feb 2026 10:23 GMT
… of those living with chronic hepatitis B receive treatment, according to … Fingerstick Test Accurately Detects Hepatitis B DNA
Currently, hepatitis B DNA testing … to laboratory testing for many infectious diseases, including hepatitis C, but until now …
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Aicuris Presents Positive Phase 3 Data for Pritelivir in Immunocompromised Patients with Refractory Herpes Simplex Virus at TANDEM
05 Feb 2026 10:00 GMT
… , MD, Clinical Director of Infectious Disease Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering … improvement was observed. About Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) … disseminated disease, keratitis and neonatal herpes. HSV infections represent a substantial …