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.

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/northern-arizona-towns-measles-outbreak-is-getting-worse-22514536

Shingles vaccine linked to lower heart attack, stroke risk.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emerging-topics/shingles-vaccine-linked-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