Data Report

These were the news stories and post used in the Friday edition of the virus update.

Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/death-toll-from-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-in-new-york-city-rises-to-7-and-infections-hit-114/

Salmonella outbreak: 14 states affected, 18 people hospitalized

https://fox40.com/news/california-connection/salmonella-outbreak-14-states-affected-18-people-hospitalized/

Ontario reports 7 new measles cases over past week. How to check if your child’s vaccinations are up to date

https://www.durhamregion.com/news/how-to-check-vaccine-status/article_38411dbf-e468-5145-865f-a28f2076ce3d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

The measles outbreak in Northern Arizona is getting worse
What began as one measles case in Mohave County two weeks ago is now up to 12.



Shingles vaccine linked to lower heart attack, stroke risk.



COVID and other illnesses on the rise in Mobile.

https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/covid-and-other-illnesses-on-the-rise-in-mobile/

Grant Co. COVID-19 outbreak ends.

https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/aug/28/grant-co-covid-19-outbreak-ends/

COVID-19 outbreak forces metro school to close until next week.

https://fox4kc.com/news/covid-19-outbreak-forces-metro-school-to-close-until-next-week/

A New Zealand school had just one student and one staff member in attendance Tuesday.

https://x.com/CatieZee/status/1961257081232850945

Study links COVID-19 infections to increased asthma, allergy risk.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/covid-asthma-sinusitis-vaccine-study?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=68ac6c7f4cf66800019d5493&fbclid=IwY2xjawMenyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuald1Yk9iR3RWdWI5a01FAR781WuHM1ODd0yncRPdWjiv7HgfQUfu1UlWeP2QyYuFmJQJogzK7aosvQFalA_aem_1PJDdKTq_w0nokd5K1Xltg

CDC Covid positivity rates.

https://x.com/CyFi10/status/1961094246716616982