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From: The Good Place aka Texas

Dog mom. Texas Native
NJ
"Pediatric COVID and flu vaccine clinics will be hosted at a wide range of locations across the state for children ages six months and older."

"These clinics will provide no-cost vaccinations, regardless of insurance status,..."

Details ⬇️
www.nj.gov
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"The entertainment industry continues to navigate COVID-19 with heightened caution. Artists, crews, and production teams now often employ regular testing, masking protocols, and vaccination requirements to reduce risks."
Ariana Grande Tests Positive for COVID Amid Broadway Promo - The Showbiz Journal
Ariana Grande has tested positive for COVID-19 while promoting her upcoming Broadway project, Wicked: For Good. The news comes as the singer and actress
theshowbizjournal.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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"During a briefing over the weekend, the patient was described as an older person who is severely ill and remains hospitalized after developing a high fever, confusion, and difficulty breathing."
First ever human case of H5N5 avian flu confirmed in Washington state
Previous human detections in the US have involved the H5N1 strain.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“What does increased biosecurity do? After three years, it ain’t enough,” said Gail Hansen, a former Kansas state public health veterinarian and epidemiologist who now works as a veterinary consultant. “Why are we doing the same thing over and over again?”
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Your tax dollars hard at work.

"But the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a compendium of public health information and recommendations, hasn't published since Oct. 2, while estimates of COVID-19 vaccine coverage were last updated in May."

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The shutdown may have left you in the dark over these health threats
The shutdown's effects on data collection reached far beyond health.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"COVID-19 infection resulted in a significant increase in the concentration of antipsychotic drugs and a significant decrease in the metabolic rate of antipsychotic drugs."

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A study on the effect of COVID-19 infection on the serum concentration of antipsychotic drugs - BMC Psychiatry
Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of COVID-19 infection on antipsychotic drug concentrations. Methods The drug concentration data of schizophrenia patients taking anti...
bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"Cases of pertussis ... are on the rise in Mississippi — reaching record highs for the past 15 years, health experts said."

"In 2024, Mississippi’s kindergarten vaccination rates dropped to fourth in the nation as approved religious vaccination exemptions rose, Mississippi Today reported in May."
Whooping cough cases rising ‘dramatically’ in MS, experts say. How to protect your child
People are more susceptible to respiratory viruses, including whooping cough, during the fall and winter, state health officials said.
www.sunherald.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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"So far, more than 100 people in Alberta have been hospitalized with influenza this season, with eight patients treated in intensive care."
First flu death of the season in Alberta amid warnings about potentially tough months ahead | CBC News
Alberta has marked its first influenza death of this year's flu season, after last year's season proved the deadliest in more than a decade.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"There were partial or full closures at 2,307 kindergartens, nurseries, and elementary, junior high, and high schools nationwide."
Flu Alert in Japan as Number of Cases Rises
The number of influenza cases in Japan more than doubled over one week, surpassing the alert level that indicates the possibility of a major outbreak.
www.nippon.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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"A mutated strain of the flu that spreads particularly quickly could overwhelm hospitals and cause record deaths this winter, experts have warned."

"It appears to be easier to catch and pass on and is a 'hotter' and 'nastier' virus that could impact more of the population, specialists say."

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Mutant strain could trigger worst flu season in a decade
A potentially dangerous new strain of the virus has emerged and started spreading much earlier than usual in the UK.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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"The move has been made in response to a rise of flu cases within the hospital."

Come for your operation stay for our flu.
Midlands hospital brings back face masks as cases of contagious illness rise
Patients, visitors and staff entering the hospital will be required to wear a mask
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
South Carolina
"Grand Strand Medical Center and Mcleod Regional Medical Center have made temporary changes to their visitation policies as doctors report an early rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus."
Local hospitals limit visitors amid rise in RSV cases
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Grand Strand Medical Center and Mcleod Regional Medical Center have made temporary changes to their visitation policies as doctors report an early rise in cases of…
www.wbtw.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"The day Idaho’s Medical Freedom Act was signed, a legislator in Louisiana brought forward the Louisiana Medical Freedom Act. In a hearing later, she pointed to Idaho as a model."

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Idaho banned vaccine mandates. Activists want to make it a model for the country
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require vaccines. An activist behind the law hopes to make it a “societal norm.”
www.idahostatesman.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"Surveillance data from clinics showed that the influenza-like illness (ILI) rate reached 13.6 cases per 1,000 outpatients during the 43rd week of the year, from Oct. 19 to 25, ...."

"That figure was 3.5 times higher than the same period last year, when it stood at 3.9."
Korea experiences significant rise in influenza cases this flu season
Korea is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases, with infections at the end of October more than tripling compared to last year, raising concerns among health officials of one of the worst flu seasons...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Whooping Cough in Texas

"Texas had more than 3,500 reported cases through October this year. This is about four times more than the same time last year."

This is not doubt an undercount. How many people were infected but just didn't get tested?
Health officials warn of rising pertussis cases in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services is warning Texans of the rising cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
www.firstalert7.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"Data from a phase 2 randomized controlled clinical trial indicate that the antiviral drug ensitrelvir is an effective alternative to other COVID-19 antiviral treatments, researchers reported last month in The Lancet Infectious Diseases."
Trial data show ensitrelvir has potent antiviral activity against COVID-19
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"Inmate Riccardo Kirven shared that Long COVID reminded him of his experience in prison during the pandemic. Seven inmates in the facility Kirvenv was at died of COVID as part of what he believed was the prison guards’ attempt to deliberately infect the inmates to achieve herd immunity."

Wtaf? 🤬😢🤦‍♀️
Art Show It Comes in Waves Brings Long COVID Stories to Light
Artists and incarcerated illustrators share powerful depictions of living with Long COVID at Aurora’s People’s Building.
www.westword.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's public flu and COVID-19 trackers have not been updated since before the government shutdown, concerning some doctors and public health scientists as respiratory virus season gets underway."
Exclusive: Walgreens launches expanded flu, COVID tracker
Commercial and academic tools are becoming more important as federal data becomes less available.
www.axios.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
DAN JERNIGAN: "When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine. And you're going to have less effective vaccines, but also, you're not going to know when these unusual influenza viruses are emerging in other parts of the globe."
With fewer samples from other countries, CDC has dimmer global view of flu and COVID
There's been a significant slowdown in influenza and COVID samples sent to CDC from other countries, which could impair pandemic preparedness and vaccine development
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
NY State
"The number of vaccinations in 2025 ahead of Thanksgiving in New York is down nearly 30% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the state DOH. Approximately 850,000 doses have been administered statewide since Aug. 29, compared to about 1.2 million doses last year."
COVID-19 vaccinations in New York lag far behind last year, DOH says
Adults 65 and older are also receiving far less.
spectrumlocalnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🚨 Reminder to Americans as we "fall back": check your smoke alarm batteries if you lost / have a diminished sense of smell due to covid.
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"Bianca Rivera, 19, quickly evacuated her family, who didn't realize the house was on fire after losing their sense of smell due to Covid-19."
#longcovid
Teen saved family members with Covid-19 from early-morning fire
Bianca Rivera, 19, quickly evacuated her family, who didn't realize the house was on fire after losing their sense of smell due to Covid-19.
www.nbcnews.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Link to web site for LC drug trial ⬇️

#longcovid
Can a weight loss and diabetes drug treat long COVID?
New Scripps Research trial will explore the effects of Lilly’s GLP-1 drug on reducing the symptoms of the debilitating disease.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
For LC folks. Please repost.

#longcovid
Participants are now enrolling in our #longCovid randomized, controlled trial of tirzepatide. The largest trial to test a treatment for this condition. Home-based—no sites. In today's @sandiegouniontribune.com
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/01/c...
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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"Tuberculosis (TB) infections are surging in England, figures show, as officials urge healthcare providers to look out for symptoms."

"Cases of the infectious bacterial disease increased by almost 14 per cent year on year in 2024 - the largest annual increase since national surveillance began."
Symptoms and advice as tuberculosis cases surge in the UK
Symptoms of TB include a persistent cough, high temperatures, night sweats and unexplained weight loss
www.the-independent.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM