U.S. 🇺🇲 Sees 2.009 Million COVID-19 Cases in a Week as COVID-19 Transmission Exceeds to 33.6%
Currently 1 in 167 Americans Infected with COVID-19.
The U.S. has reported 1.624 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with daily infections reaching 287,000, according to the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model.
The latest data indicates that 1 in every 167 Americans is currently infected.
Transmission exceeds 33.6% of peaks.
Current Levels – As of June 23, 2025
% of Population Infectious: 0.6% (1 in 167)
New Daily Infections: 287,000
New Weekly Infections: 2,009,000
Estimated Weekly Long COVID Cases: 100,000 to 402,000
Estimated Weekly Excess Deaths: 700 to 1,200
Monthly Forecast – COVID-19 (Next 30 Days)
Average % of Population Infectious: 1.0% (1 in 97)
H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus from Michigan Dairy Worker Found to Transmit Airborne in Animal Model, Raising Pandemic Concerns.
A newly published study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides critical insight into the transmissibility and pathogenicity of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus isolated from a dairy farm worker in Michigan.
The findings, published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, underscore the potential for mammalian adaptation and highlight the importance of continued surveillance as avian influenza viruses cross species barriers.
China 🇨🇳 Hit by New COVID Surge Driven by Omicron XDV and NB.1.8.1 Variants Hospitals Overwhelmed, Beijing Warns of Delayed Response
New COVID-19 infections are rising again across China, driven by Omicron subvariants NB.1.8.1 and XDV.
Viral videos show crowded hospitals and long lines, fueling public concern over a potential new wave.
On May 12, the Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Beijing confirmed that epidemic activity in the capital is heating up.
U.S. 🇺🇲 Sees 1.624 Million COVID-19 Cases in a Week as COVID-19 Transmission Exceeds to 21.9%
Currently 1 in 206 Americans Infected with COVID-19.
The U.S. has reported 1.624 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with daily infections reaching 232,000, according to the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model.
The latest data indicates that 1 in every 206 Americans is currently infected.
Transmission exceeds 21.9% of peaks.
Current COVID-19 Levels – May 12, 2025
% of Population Infectious: 0.5% (1 in 206)
Daily New Infections: 232,000
Weekly New Infections: 1,624,000
Estimated Weekly Long COVID Cases: 81,000 – 325,000
Chinese Researchers 🇨🇳 Identify New PDCoV Strain from Pigs Infecting Humans and Disrupting Genetic Expression, Raising Zoonotic Pandemic Concerns.
Researchers from China have discovered a new strain of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), CHN/SX-2023, capable of infecting human liver cells and disrupting genetic expression, raising concerns about animal viruses infecting humans.
Initially found in pigs in Hong Kong in 2012, PDCoV has since spread across multiple countries, primarily affecting pigs. However, the new study reveals the strain can infect human cells, specifically liver cells, and cause significant genetic disturbances.
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 5.012 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 716,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 67 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 61.0% of the pandemic.
According to the latest data from the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model, the country has reported a staggering 5.012 million new cases in just one week, equating to 716,000 daily infections.
This surge in cases has led to an unprecedented rate of transmission, with 1 in every 67 Americans now infected.
The model indicates that the current transmission rates are now higher than they have been during 61.0% of the pandemic.
H5N1 Cases Surge to Highest Level Since 2015, WHO Warns Virus Could Mutate to Spread Easily Between Humans, Saying "It's Only a Matter of Time"; Nearly Half of Infected Humans Have Died Since 2003.
Transmission lets the virus mutate or merge, creating new strains.
Last year, the United States reported 66 cases of H5N1, alongside cases in Cambodia, Viet Nam, Australia, Canada, and China, marking the highest number of human infections since 2015.
This year, two cases have been reported in the U.S., including one fatality, and one death in Cambodia. Almost all these cases are linked to infected poultry or dairy cattle.