Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Saturday January 18th virus update.

Minnesota records 50th flu death as massive spike crowds hospitals.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/minnesota-records-50th-flu-death-as-massive-spike-crowds-hospitals/ar-AA1xoOgc

Houston Health Department confirms measles cases linked to travel.

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/houston-health-department-confirms-measles-cases-linked-to-travel/article_a2dd5beb-3ab1-5fb3-b3ac-dabee6e5d307.html

Hinsdale Elementary School cancels classes because so many teachers, students out sick.

https://www.wmur.com/article/hinsdale-elementary-school-sick-classes-011424/63425189

'Significant illness' closes Maine school district.

https://www.wmtw.com/article/significant-illness-calais-schools/63455243

Savannah Guthrie Returns to ‘Today’ 1 Day After Craig Melvin Said She ‘Decided to Bail’

https://x.com/CovidDataReport/status/1880524399616618885

NFL Reporter Criticized For Still Wearing Mask In 2025.

https://thespun.com/nfl/nfl-reporter-criticized-for-still-wearing-mask-in-2025

1 in 4 US healthcare workers report mental distress during COVID, survey suggests.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/1-4-us-healthcare-workers-report-mental-distress-during-covid-survey-suggests

Respiratory illnesses strain Rochester hospitals, leading to overcapacity.

https://13wham.com/news/local/respiratory-illnesses-strain-rochester-hospitals-leading-to-overcapacity

With bird flu spreading, is it safe to use a bird feeder in WA in 2025? We asked the WSDA.

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article298552058.html#storylink=cpy

Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/avian-influenza-outbreak-georgia-halts-sale-poultry-forces-quarantine