Data Report

These were the news stories used in the February 6th virus update.


Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing.

https://www.today.com/health/cold-flu/flu-school-closures-2025-rcna190771

Wisconsin flu hospitalizations are at the 'highest weekly total' since January 2018, DHS says.

Pope Francis Battles Respiratory Illness Amid Busy Schedule.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3255649-pope-francis-battles-respiratory-illness-amid-busy-schedule

Feeling sick? You’re not alone. Respiratory illnesses pick up as Ohio hospitals fill beds.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/feeling-sick-youre-not-alone-as-respiratory-illnesses-pick-up-as-ohio-hospitals-fill-beds/6UXMKVJ5RJDM3OERGVY7RXG47I/

More than 90 people fall ill with gastrointestinal illness on Royal Caribbean cruise.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/more-than-90-people-fall-ill-gastrointestinal-illness-royal-caribbean-cruise

Flu, COVID and RSV surge in SoCal: Hospitals struggle as winter viruses hit hard.

https://abc7.com/post/flu-covid-rsv-surge-socal-hospitals-struggle-winter-viruses-hit-hard/15866371/

Flu ramping up in Hawaii; 1 in 3 tests are positive for influenza.

https://www.kitv.com/news/flu-ramping-up-in-hawaii-1-in-3-tests-are-positive-for-influenza/article_cb64aeba-e43b-11ef-8d06-3feb672fc873.html

Jalen Carter, Eagles players deal with illness days before facing Chiefs in Super Bowl.

https://arrowheadaddict.com/jalen-carter-eagles-players-deal-with-illness-days-before-facing-chiefs-in-super-bowl-01jkea17y1sx

EMS service responds to record number of calls as wave of illness sweeps through Hamilton County.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/green-township/ems-service-responds-to-record-number-of-calls-as-wave-of-illness-sweeps-through-hamilton-county

Lynn Co. confirms positive measles case, urges residents to stay vigilant.

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lynn-co-confirms-positive-measles-case-urges-residents-to-stay-vigilant/

'Much worse.' Chatham sees rise in dead birds. Wild Care reports positive avian flu cases.

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2025/02/06/hpai-h1n1-avian-flu-cape-cod-mass-wildlife-wild-care-chatham-eastham-stephanie-ellis-diane-byers/77973969007/