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Patient had COVID for record 613 days, accumulated over 50 mutations from virus before death
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Health By Richard Pollina Published April 19, 2024, 6:48 a.m. ET A Dutch man with the longest case of COVID infection ever ...
Avian influenza spreads to dairy herds in Michigan, Idaho
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into new US states. ...
Long Covid may lower a person’s IQ by up to six points: study
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Health By Alex Mitchell Published March 1, 2024, 4:50 p.m. ET Long COVID can reduce a person’s IQ by up to six ...
Prominent HIV/AIDS activist dies at 39
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“With great sadness, I must inform you all that our beloved friend, mentor and daughter Hydeia, passed away today,” her father confirmed. ...
Diarrhea-inducing stomach bug spreads: ‘Incredibly contagious’
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Health By Ben Cost Published Feb. 23, 2024, 4:15 p.m. ET It’s a noro-easter. The norovirus, a hypercontagious stomach bug, is sweeping ...
Dog respiratory illness mystery remains as new cases wane
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Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading amongst dogs A mysterious respiratory illness is spreading amongst dogs as experts search for answers and warn ...
What is Alaskapox? Man’s death is first fatal case of rare, new virus
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The first fatal case of a rare, newly identified viral disease has claimed the life of a man who lived in a ...
Professor Sir Anthony Epstein, pathologist who discovered a cancer-causing virus – obituary
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Professor Sir Anthony Epstein, who has died aged 102, was a pathologist and virologist who co-discovered a virus which causes a rare ...
Alaska confirms first fatal case of Alaskapox
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News By Patrick Reilly Published Feb. 11, 2024, 2:56 a.m. ET Alaska health officials confirmed the state’s first fatal case of Alaskapox ...
2 states break from CDC, Florida stays
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CDC relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines The nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine ...
