Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Thursday February 13th edition of the virus update.

UPMC walks back mask requirements.

https://triblive.com/local/regional/upmc-walks-back-mask-requirements/

Deadly deer disease detected in Carbon County buck, public meeting planned.

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/outdoors/2025/02/deadly-deer-disease-detected-in-carbon-county-buck-public-meeting-planned.html

AGFC confirms cases of chronic wasting disease in Northern Arkansas.

https://katv.com/news/local/agfc-confirms-cases-of-chronic-wasting-disease-in-northern-arkansas-deer-hunting-elk-testing-cleburne-county-baxter-county

60 deer harvested in Nebraska test positive for chronic wasting disease.

https://www.klkntv.com/60-deer-harvested-in-nebraska-test-positive-for-chronic-wasting-disease/

Over 100 Iowa School report 10% or higher absenteeism.

https://www.kciiradio.com/2025/02/13/over-100-schools-in-iowa-report-10-or-higher-absenteeism-due-to-illness/

School district closed due to bus driver shortage from illness.

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/school-district-closed-due-to-bus-driver-shortage-from-illness

Measles outbreak in Texas rises to 24 cases as New Mexico reports illness.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/measles-outbreak-texas-rises-24-cases-new-mexico-reports-illness

Bird flu detected on Madison County farm.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/health/2025/02/13/bird-flu-detected-madison-county-farm

Ohio reports state's first human case of bird flu.

https://cwcolumbus.com/news/local/ohio-reports-first-human-case-of-bird-flu-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-mercer-county