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Texas schools are currently grappling with a significant surge in flu cases, leading to increased student absences and prompting concerns about a wider outbreak.

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Kansas has been grappling with the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak the state has seen in over 50 years. This alarming development has raised concerns among public health officials

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a “proactive action”

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Another 6,529 COVID Cases Reported in LA County

Another 6,529 COVID-19 infections were reported in Los Angeles County in the lastest data, along with nine more deaths. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals increased by 32 people to 779, according to the latest state...

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The CDC is changing its covid travel advisory system

The CDC is changing its covid travel advisory system

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to update its international covid-19 travel advisory system Monday, designating its highest-risk category for extreme scenarios. "To help the public understand when the highest level of concern is most urgent, this...

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New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

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