Data Report

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

NHS engulfed as number of people in hospital with flu quadruples in a month.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/flu-nhs-numbers-hospital-quadruple-winter-bug-b2673227.html

Canyon County woman is Southwest District Health's first flu death of season.

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/canyon-county-woman-is-southwest-district-healths-first-flu-death-of-season/article_8f9888d0-c9ff-11ef-8dce-ffcd3f2dc7ae.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

Post about Maternal Covid infection during pregnancy.

https://x.com/catladyactivist/status/1875590430521500014

Emergency department visits for COVID-19, influenza, RSV rising in NH.

https://www.wmur.com/article/respiratory-illness-nh-covid-rsv-flu-010325/63333687

Several Illinois hospitals requiring masks as respiratory infections climb.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/several-illinois-hospitals-requiring-masks-as-respiratory-infections-climb/3634653/

International HPAI tracking thread here on the site.

https://www.datareport.info/avian-flu/2025-international-hpai-tracking-thread/msg2634/?topicseen#new

Japan culls 50,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2520190/japan-culls-50000-chickens-after-bird-flu-outbreak

Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/02/bird-flu-pet-food-cats-california/77415471007/