Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Friday December 28th virus update.


Central Virginia sees surge in respiratory illnesses; these viruses are to blame.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/central-virginia-respiratory-illnesses-surge-dec-26-2024

New Hampshire sees increase in number of whooping cough cases; trends back to pre-pandemic levels.

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-whooping-cough-cases-2024/63286300

Hearing Loss in COVID-19 Patients: An Audiological Profile of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients in Qatar.

https://x.com/COVID19info101/status/1872268097710903688

Flu intensifies in France, Covid-19 stable: the latest official figures.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/flu-intensifies-in-france-covid-19-stable-the-latest-official-figures/697026

'Gypsy' Broadway show canceled again due to 'continued illness'.

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/gypsy-broadway-performance-canceled

Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility: CDC.

https://abc7.com/post/bird-flu-virus-louisiana-patient-shows-mutations-could-increase-transmissibility-humans-cdc-analysis-finds/15715105/

Covid pregnancies may have boosted autism risk, UCLA study shows.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/27/covid-pregnancies-may-have-boosted-autism-risk-study-shows/