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Whooping cough infections climb to 17,600 cases in the US

The number of pertussis (pertussis) infections continues to rise in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of October 5. This is an increase of more than 340% compared to the 3,962 cases reported in October last year. Before the pandemic, the number of […]

Human bird flu cases grow with 2 more confirmed in California

U.S. and California health officials on Friday confirmed two new cases of H5N1 avian influenza among dairy farm workers in the state, bringing the total number of infected dairy workers in the state to six this year. The total number of infected people nationwide is now 20. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]

Two California dairy workers infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

Two dairy workers in California have contracted avian influenza, making them the 15th and 16th human cases detected this year in an ongoing outbreak affecting the country's dairy cows, health officials said. authorities announced Thursday. The latest case was found in a worker who came into contact with infected cattle in California's Central Valley, where […]

Report: Cancer deaths have dropped, but alcohol is factor in new cases

A new report says scientific advances have averted 4.1 million cancer deaths over the 30 years between 1991 and 2021, but cancer remains a public health challenge. of ReportAccording to a report released Wednesday by the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths fell 33 percent between 1991 and 2021. The report attributes the overall decline in […]