Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Saturday January 5th virus update.


COVID-19 outbreak reported on unit at Bluewater Health in Sarnia.

https://www.theobserver.ca/news/local-news/covid-19-outbreak-reported-on-unit-at-bluewater-health-in-sarnia

The 2025 Chronic wasting disease thread.

https://www.datareport.info/chronic-wasting-disease/2025-chronic-wasting-disease-tracking-thread/msg2610/?topicseen#new

Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC.

https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/cruise-ship-stomach-bug-illnesses-hit-12-year-high-cdc/

Flu surges in San Diego County: ‘It went from pretty quiet to busy all of a sudden.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/flu-surges-in-san-diego-county-it-went-from-pretty-quiet-to-busy-all-of-a-sudden/

Department of Health talks rise in respiratory illnesses, expects increase in number.

https://turnto10.com/news/local/department-of-health-rise-respiratory-illnesses-expected-increase-number-norovirus-rsv-flu-covid-sick-rhode-island-january-3-2025

Duke Health limits patient visitors due to rise of respiratory illnesses.

https://abc11.com/post/duke-university-health-system-limits-patient-visitors-hospitals-surgery-centers-due-rise-flu-rsv-covid-19/15751645/

Back-to-School Caution: Flu and Strep Throat in Full Swing.

https://holtvilletribune.com/2025/01/03/back-to-school-caution-flu-and-strep-throat-in-full-swing-2/

Whooping cough surge in U.S. impacting Arkansans.

https://www.aol.com/whooping-cough-surge-u-impacting-230452827.html?guccounter=1

California Whooping Cough.

https://kymkemp.com/2025/01/04/as-whooping-cough-cases-increase-cdph-encourages-tdap-vaccination/