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A death from Lassa fever, an Ebola-like virus, is reported in Iowa

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:56 — mike kraft

U.S. death from Lassa fever, an Ebola-like virus, is reported in Iowa A person from Iowa who recently returned to the United States from West Africa has died after contracting Lassa fever, a virus that can cause Ebola-like illness in some patients. Helen Branswell STAT

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U.S. COVID indicators continue to decline except in the West and Midwest

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:34 — mike kraft

US COVID markers continue to decline Though the KP.3.1.1 variant is still dominant, levels of the newer XEC variant continue to rise. CIDRAP

After a long summer wave that peaked in August, COVID-19 activity continues to decline in most areas, with more downward trends seen in wastewater detections, test positivity, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest respiratory virus updates (Friday)...

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US COVID activity remains elevated as some indicators decline, but deaths increase

Mon, 2024-09-09 10:13 — mike kraft

US COVID activity remains elevated as some indicators decline Though most indicators showed downward trends, deaths were up compared to the previous week. CIDRAP

The nation's COVID activity remains high, but there are more signs of decline in many areas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest updates.

Test positivity showed another small decline and is at 16.4% nationally, but is higher in the Midwest and Middle Atlantic. Emergency department visits declined 10.2% from the previous week, but are still at the moderate level in some of the southeastern states....

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States with West Nile virus, EEE as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses spread--map

Wed, 2024-09-04 09:38 — mike kraft

Maps show states with West Nile virus, EEE as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses spread Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024. CBS News

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More than half of US states reporting 'very high' COVID activity levels- CDC

Wed, 2024-08-14 10:50 — mike kraft

More than half of US states reporting 'very high' COVID activity levels: CDC More than half of U.S. states are reporting "very high" levels of COVID activity as the virus continues to spread and increase in many parts of the country, according to the latest wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 27 states are reporting "very high" levels and 17 states are reporting "high" levels of wastewater viral activity.

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Federal funding will help an Ohio city shut down a very old power plant in favor of something cleaner.

Thu, 2024-07-25 11:41 — mike kraft

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In Northeast Ohio, Hello to Solar and Storage; Goodbye to Coal - Inside Climate News IRA funding will help a city shut down a very old power plant in favor of something cleaner. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

A coal-fired power plant that started running more than a century ago is about to get a long-overdue retirement, and its electricity will be replaced by a solar farm and a battery storage system on an existing brownfield.

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