COVID, H5N1 BIRD FLU, RSV, MEASLES OR NOROVIRUS...
Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications. ~ LA Times
New strain of bird flu wipes out Mississippi poultry farm; human flu may offer immunity. ~ LA Times
Norovirus: This highly contagious virus spreads through contaminated food, water or surfaces and causes vomiting and diarrhea. Learn ways to protect yourself. ~ Mayo Clinic
A cocktail of respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), surges across the United States. This, coupled with an outbreak of a highly contagious stomach bug known as norovirus, may make it seem like almost everyone you know is getting sick. ~ Healthline
Public ignorance, apathy toward avian flu could threaten containment, researchers say. ~ CIDRAP
Amid a rising number of outbreaks, including a large one centered in West Texas, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its weekly update reported 88 more measles cases, pushing the national total to 800. ~ CIDRAP
"Disneyland's a mess. And it's not just the measles. Donald Duck has bird flu. Pocahontas has small pox. The Little Mermaid has crabs. And the Monorail? Mono." ~ Bill Maher
"Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?" ~ David Letterman