Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Friday February 21st virus update.

Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know.

https://apnews.com/article/measles-texas-new-mexico-mmr-outbreak-vaccines-408371700e3ab548777bf0354e586549?taid=67b8db75ba4edc0001ed3dac&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

LA Public Health Covid Update.

https://x.com/lapublichealth/status/1892739627938623711

@CyFi10 X thread with weekly CDC data.

https://x.com/CyFi10/status/1893011256354951428

Study Reveals Women Far More Likely to Develop Long Covid Than Men.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/study-reveals-women-far-more-155806280.html?guccounter=1

Steve Martin blames ‘SNL 50th COVID curse’ after Martin Short and Maya Rudolph test positive.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/steve-martin-blames-snl-50th-covid-curse-martin-short-maya-rudolph-tes-rcna193165

Study finds hospital occupancy rates up since COVID-19 pandemic Colorado better than U.S. average.

https://denvergazette.com/news/health/hospital-occupancy-rates-up-colorado-better-than-us-average/article_5c0243fc-efad-11ef-a139-2b517572efab.html

Flu VS Covid report.

https://x.com/greg_travis/status/1892367964999197154

Flu cases up in RI by 50% from last season. Why this year is worse than others.

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/02/19/flu-cases-are-up-in-ri-with-decrease-in-vaccinations-a-role/79090590007/

Four flu-related children deaths reported in Virginia.

https://www.wavy.com/news/first-pediatric-flu-related-deaths-reported-in-virginia-this-respiratory-season/

Ohio records first juvenile flu-related death as hospitalizations continue to rise.

https://www.journal-news.com/local/ohio-records-first-juvenile-flu-related-death-as-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise/KDHT2GB2ORFQFK34N6QSA5773I/