If you are grouped in blankets, fighting against a fever and feeling pain, you are not alone. Flu hasBetter known as the flu, is increasing. Influenza cases have increased in recent weeks, according to the Canada Public Health Agency (PHAC). As of February 1, 21.2% of tests came back positive for the flu, against 16.91% … Read more
The season of American winter viruses is in force and, by a measure, is the most intense in 15 years. An influenza activity indicator is the percentage of visits to the doctor’s office trained by pseudo-grippal symptoms. Last week, this number was clearly higher than the peak of all winter flu season Since 2009-2010, according … Read more
California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu Risk says he intended to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. “It’s horrible when you realize you’re the one who gave them the milk that killed them,” said Joseph Journell, 56, of San Bernardino. Journell lost her … Read more
The 13-year-old British Columbia girl who became the first critical pediatric bird flu patient in North America has been released from hospital, health officials announced Thursday. The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) said the teen was released from BC Children’s Hospital on January 7. 2:06British Columbia teenager remains in critical condition from H5N1 bird flu … Read more
In a worrying development for the National Health Service (NHS), the Royal Liverpool Hospital has officially declared a critical incident due to an alarming rise in flu cases. The hospital is currently struggling with an increase in patient numbers, leading to prolonged waiting times in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department, with some people having … Read more
Although it will never be known whether the British Columbia teenager was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu, H5n1, will make a full recovery – health officials say this is an opportunity to look at what we can learn for the future. The teenager became the first seriously ill pediatric bird flu patient … Read more
An Oregon pet food company issued a voluntary recall after a domestic cat died after eating its products and tested positive. bird fluand the company claims the same contaminated batch was sold in British Columbia. Northwest Naturals in Portland, Oregon, said in a statement that it was recalling a two-pound batch of its Feline Turkey … Read more
Several major British hospitals have reintroduced Covid-style restrictions, including mandatory masks, as they grapple with a wave of winter illnesses dubbed a “quad-demic”. The measures come as healthcare facilities face “exceptionally high demand” from patients suffering from a combination of influenza, Covid-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and norovirus. Several hospitals were forced to declare critical … Read more
Genetic analysis suggests bird flu virus mutated in a Louisiana patient who contracted the first serious case of illness in the countrythe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week. Scientists believe the mutations could allow the virus to better bind to receptors in humans’ upper respiratory tracts – which they say is … Read more
Egg prices are rising once again due to a persistent outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season. But prices are still far from the recent peak they reached almost two years ago. And the American Egg Board, a trade group, says egg shortages at grocery stores have so … Read more