Health officials are raising alarms over a surge in West Nile virus and COVID-19 cases across the United States. Infected mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have reached record highs, spreading to eight states, including Delaware, where officials have issued a warning. Las Vegas is among the worst-hit regions, with a significant number of mosquitoes testing positive for the virus. Concurrently, COVID-19 cases are on the rise, driven by new variants such as LB.1 and FLiRT. Hospitals have reintroduced mask mandates, and health experts advise stocking up on masks. The surge in COVID-19 cases is most notable in the West and South, with Florida experiencing a significant spike. Florida has 191 confirmed cases, New York has 134, and Massachusetts has 50, contributing to a nationwide total of at least 2,241 cases.
.#Covid levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge. #Covid19 surveillance has been scaled back significantly since the U.S. public health emergency ended more than a year ago. https://t.co/WHYSFCLEfy
The #COVID variant LB.1 is rising across the U.S. LB.1 is the newest #COVID19 variant to arrive after the emergence of the FLiRT variants. https://t.co/ATC97gTSQx
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Thirty-nine cases of illness related to Diamond Shruumz edibles have been reported to the CDC. No cases have been reported in Wisconsin. https://t.co/rbRwH7yjxW
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US sees more signs of possible COVID-19 surge Cases are tracking upwards from the lowest levels of the pandemic, most notably in the West and South. https://t.co/8JviTlGbeQ Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc https://t.co/vI4f6OFnD1
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“We've seen a huge outbreak in Latin America over the last several months. There are parts of the United States that are also at risk, in particular the Gulf Coast, Florida, Texas, also parts of Southern California” https://t.co/tzo9l0BWDp
“Florida has 191 confirmed cases, New York has 134 and Massachusetts has 50, according to CDC tracking. At least 2,241 cases have been confirmed nationwide.” https://t.co/DkDCpAfND5
"Everyone, everywhere, really is sick more often than before Covid-19," per Bloomberg. At least 13 communicable diseases are surging past pre-pandemic levels, per Bloomberg.
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CDC: 14 cases of dengue fever reported in Colorado https://t.co/B081aJLZfr https://t.co/oQYMTRBWoj
Virological characteristics of SARSCoV2 KP.3, LB.1, KP.2.3 variants - Lancet Infectious Diseases. JN.1 variant (BA.2.86.1.1), arising from BA.2.86.1 with spike-protein substitution Leu455Ser, outcompeted previously predominant XBB lineages by begin of 2024 https://t.co/GC8ErokeZQ
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Covid spike sees masks reintroduced at hospitals https://t.co/BwQg8N4IR0
West Nile virus has health officials 'concerned' as infected mosquitoes reach record highs and cases spread to 8 states https://t.co/mpduIUvjHF https://t.co/U5XOx9ZJDi
Las Vegas is among the worst regions in the country for mosquito activity this year, and @joemoeller44 learned an alarming number of the pests are testing positive for West Nile virus. https://t.co/FtEJQJXSDs
Delaware warning over deadly disease-carrying bugs: "Wake-up call" https://t.co/62AZTqQiRW https://t.co/e2rxIYcpIy