Data Report

These were the news stories used in the Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, virus update.

25 children died from the flu this season in New York; most in state history.

https://abc7ny.com/post/flu-season-25-children-died-new-york-most-state-history/16348994/

CDC: Whooping cough cases spreading twice as fast this year compared to last year.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/cdc-whooping-cough-cases-spreading-twice-fast-year-compared-last-year

Whooping cough cases still surging in Japan.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250507_11/

Long COVID May Cause Long-Term Changes in the Heart and Lungs and May Lead to Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases.

https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/long-covid-may-cause-long-term-changes-in-the-heart-and-lungs-and-may-lead-to-cardiac-and-pulmonary-diseases

Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/scientists-estimate-higher-rate-new-onset-diabetes-after-covid-general-population

Sedgwick County confirms first measles case.

https://www.kwch.com/2025/05/07/first-confirmed-measles-case-sedgwick-county/

Nine measles cases confirmed in North Dakota.

https://www.ksjbam.com/2025/05/07/nine-measles-cases-confirmed-in-north-dakota/