Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Friday May 9th virus update.

US flu activity now at low levels, but CDC confirms 10 more kids' flu deaths.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/us-flu-activity-now-low-levels-cdc-confirms-10-more-kids-flu-deaths

Hospital restricts visitors as norovirus cases rise.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/hospital-restricts-visitors-as-norovirus-cases-rise/ar-AA1Etv17

Japan Whooping Cough Cases So Far This Year Exceed 10,000; Three Times Total Amount for 2024.

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20250508-253181/

Experts urge immunization as Alberta measles count passes 300.
With 16 new measles cases reported in Alberta on Thursday, the province's number of confirmed cases has surged past the 300 mark and currently sits at 313.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-measles-three-hundred-1.7530648?cmp=rss

Measles exposure reported at Arkansas plant.

https://wreg.com/news/local/measles-exposure-reported-at-arkansas-plant/

Health officials confirm 4 more measles cases in upstate New York.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/health/2025/05/08/state-doh-confirms-3-more-measles-cases-in-upstate-new-york