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First outbreak of more deadly H7N9 bird flu virus since 2017 reported in U.S.

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:18 — mike kraft
US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017 The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. Sybille de La Hamaide Reuters
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Analysis: How Florida has changed since COVID hit 5 years ago.

Tue, 2025-03-04 12:21 — mike kraft
Five years after arrival of COVID-19, almost 100,000 dead, a changed Florida Along with almost 100,000 dead in Florida from COVID-19, the virus' imprint on schools, workplaces and politics lingers after five years. John Kennedy Tallahassee Democrat
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TB Outbreaks in Kansas and North Carolina

Mon, 2025-02-10 11:40 — mike kraft
There's a Massive Tuberculosis Outbreak in the US Kansas is experiencing one of the biggest outbreaks of tuberculosis ever recorded in the United States. luisprada VICE
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Bird flu: U.S. Poultry operations under pressure, Georgia suspends poultry activities

Mon, 2025-01-20 14:25 — mike kraft
‘All hands on deck’: Bird flu in US poultry puts state cooperation to the test Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say The Guardian
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U.S. childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in some states, are slipping

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:05 — mike kraft
Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim. NBC News

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Louisiana officials forbid public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots

Fri, 2024-12-20 10:27 — mike kraft
Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio
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U.S. Sunbelt States Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards --study

Thu, 2024-12-19 10:41 — mike kraft
The Sunbelt’s Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards - Inside Climate News New research identified the counties in the U.S. with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire, with most found in the southern half of the country. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News
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First severe U.S. human case of bird flu reported, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

Wed, 2024-12-18 18:53 — mike kraft
U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana The CDC said the person was most likely exposed to the virus from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. NBC News

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“The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to H5N1 infection and is currently hospitalized in critical condition,” said Emma Herrock, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Health Department.

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Small North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy for contributing to climate change

Wed, 2024-12-04 12:24 — mike kraft
A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public. NPR

The small town of Carrboro, North Carolina is suing one of the country's largest electric utilities, Duke Energy, over climate change.

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Florida's childhood vaccination rate falls below safe rate--State's Surgeon General influence

Wed, 2024-11-13 12:25 — mike kraft
What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians. NPR

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