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COVID-19 cases boom as ‘Stratus’ variant breaks out  Axios West coast sees highest Covid-19 levels as cases rise across US, CDC data says  The Guardian US COVID activity gains more steam  CIDRAP COVID levels rising in much of U.S., with highest in West, CDC says  CBS News A ‘razor blade throat’ COVID variant is spreading. Will NC see a fall spike?  Charlotte Observer Source link

Several states in the western US are experiencing a surge in new Covid-19 infections, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An update released on Friday shows Covid-19 activity in wastewater has risen to a “moderate” level nationwide, up from “low” the week before. The highest levels are in the western US, including in …

The threat posed by flesh-eating bacteria lurking on beaches and in rivers this summer is looming larger by the week, as cases climb into the double digits and deaths are following suit. Vibrio vulnificus eats away at tissues in the skin until they shrivel, turn black, and die, a condition called necrotizing fasciitis, requiring lengthy surgery to strip the dead …

MINNESOTA — A new COVID-19 variant known as “Stratus” is spreading in the U.S. this summer, and it may come with a surprising new symptom: hoarseness. Officially labeled XFG, Stratus has quickly become the third-most dominant strain nationwide and is now driving up case estimates in Minnesota. Stratus is similar in symptoms and seriousness to other Omicron variants, but experts …

Florida reports 13 cases of flesh-eating bacteria; death toll climbs to eight  Miami Herald Vibrio Vulnificus Cases Rising In Southern US  The Weather Channel Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria cases rise along Gulf Coast, doctors warn  ABC News Flesh-Eating Bacteria Leaves 8 Dead, 32 Sick Across Gulf Coast States  People.com People on alert: Outer Banks crews adapt as ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria risk grows  WRAL.com Source link

New York is gearing up for an outbreak of another highly contagious virus, as the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases spike across the eastern US.  As New York City is currently grappling with a Legionnaires’ outbreak that has infected 67 people and killed three, doctors in the borough of Staten Island are also raising concern over …

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and even deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds. More than 7,000 cases of the disease have been reported as of Wednesday, focused …

What to know about the chikungunya virus outbreak as cases rise in China  The Washington Post China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill  ABC News China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’  The New York Times Chikungunya in China – Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ …

Covid is on the rise again in the US, as children begin returning to school and as officials plan to restrict booster shots. While cases are increasing less quickly than at the start of other surges, it is too soon to tell how big the current late-summer wave could get – and with highly varied immune responses from prior infections …

Dare County reports two cases of Vibrio infection, issues guidance on water-related illnesses  The Outer Banks Voice Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria cases rise along Gulf Coast, doctors warn  ABC News Vibrio Vulnificus Cases Rising In Southern US  The Weather Channel How to protect yourself against flesh-eating bacteria — as deadly infection sweeps 5 states  New York Post 32 cases, 8 deaths from ‘flesh-eating’ infection recorded …