Data Report

These were the news stories and post used in the Saturday January 25th virus update.


Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of norovirus in November, December, following national trend.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/illinois-had-at-least-103-outbreaks-of-norovirus-in-november-december-following-national-trend/ar-AA1xMrBw

Study shows for most, long-COVID symptoms persist into second year.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-shows-most-long-covid-symptoms-persist-second-year

Mississippi reports first pediatric flu death of 2024-2025 flu season.

South Carolina reports first pediatric flu-related death of season.

https://myfox8.com/news/south-carolina/south-carolina-reports-first-pediatric-flu-related-death-of-season/

West Virginia whooping cough cases ‘a wakeup call,’ physician says.

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/01/24/west-virginia-whooping-cough-cases-a-wakeup-call-physician-says/

South Dakota Dept. of Health reports whooping cough death.

https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/video/2025/01/25/south-dakota-dept-health-reports-whooping-cough-death/

Bird flu reported in backyard flock in New Haven County.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/bird-flu-reported-in-backyard-flock-in-new-haven-county/3482627/

First avian flu case of the year detected in Kennebunk.

https://www.wabi.tv/2025/01/25/first-avian-flu-case-year-detected-kennebunk/