Data Report

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


Report: COVID survivors nearly twice as likely to have ongoing symptoms as those with flu.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/report-covid-survivors-nearly-twice-likely-have-ongoing-symptoms-those-flu

Alarm grows as “mystery illness” in Congo has now killed 60 people and infected over 1,000.

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/02/28/uqwf-f28.html

Second case of bird flu identified in Monroe County by health department.

https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2025/02/27/second-case-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenze-bird-flu-monroe-county/80702013007/

COVID outbreak declared at St. Joseph's General Hospital Elliot Lake.

https://www.elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/covid-outbreak-declated-at-st-josephs-general-hospital-elliot-lake-10298376

CDC: 13% of kids who died from flu this year had brain damage.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/cdc-13-kids-who-died-flu-year-had-brain-damage

Second wave of seasonal flu hits WA hospitals, fills ERs.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/second-wave-of-seasonal-flu-hits-wa-hospitals-fills-ers/

Justin Timberlake cancels Columbus concert due to flu.

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/timberlake-cancels-columbus-concert-due-to-flu/

Hawaii hospitals inundated with patients as flu cases soar.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/02/28/hawaii-hospitals-inundated-with-patients-flu-cases-soar/

King County infant diagnosed with measles; multiple public exposure sites identified.

https://komonews.com/news/local/king-county-baby-diagnosed-with-measles-multiple-public-exposure-sites-identified-vaccine-vaxx-rfk-disease-immunity-danger-children-health-hospital-emergency-seattle-washington-apple-iphone-pediatric-allergy

Measles outbreak: 146 cases reported in Texas following death of unvaccinated child.

https://www.kxan.com/news/measles-outbreak-146-cases-reported-in-texas-following-death-of-unvaccinated-child/