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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.
Hospitals across China are struggling to cope with a significant surge in fever patients, causing overcrowded emergency departments, particularly in major cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Wuhan.
On Wednesday, municipal doctors in Norway were updated on the risk assessment. The agreement with two suppliers ensures vaccines will be produced first if a pandemic-causing influenza virus emerges, providing two doses for every person in Norway.
In Wuhan, over 30 children fell ill due to a rapid spread of HMPV, prompting school closures to prevent further transmission. 
Parents in Wuhan are reporting multiple viruses, including norovirus, influenza A, and COVID-19. On January 1, a mother shared that three family members had norovirus, while one had influenza A.
According to the latest data from the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model, the country has reported a staggering 6.678 million new cases in just one week, equating to 954,000 daily infections.
Ms. Li from Xianyang, Xi'an: "Many children, including my neighbors' grandchildren, have colds and fevers. We don't have children, but I've heard from several neighbors that many kids are sick lately, though it might not be a cold. The main symptom is fever."
With 66 confirmed human cases, the CDC is on high alert for "red flags," such as outbreaks spreading from person to person or genetic mutations in the virus that might allow it to transmit more easily between humans.
According to the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model, the United States has reported 6.678 million new COVID-19 infections in just one week.
According to the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model, the United States has reported 4.242 million new COVID-19 infections in just one week.
According to the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model, the U.S. is facing a significant surge in COVID-19 infections. Currently, 1 in 64 Americans (1.6%) is actively infected with the virus, with 750,000 new daily infections being reported and numbers continuing to rise.
As of December 16, 2024, the United States is experiencing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, with the virus circulating more widely than in nearly three years.
According to the PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model, the United States has reported 2.5 million new COVID-19 infections in just one week.
This month, a teenager in Canada tested positive for a mutated version of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus that may be more transmissible to humans.
There are "major gaps" in surveillance of new pathogens from animals and countries should prepare for a pandemic worse than Covid-19 in our lifetimes, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Recent reports confirm that the H5N1 avian influenza strain detected in Washington State carries mutations in its neuraminidase (NA) gene, leading to reduced sensitivity to antiviral drugs like Tamiflu (oseltamivir).
Over 400,000 Daily COVID-19 Infections Reported in the U.S., Transmission Levels Exceeding 46.5% of the Pandemic; Surge Expected in the Next Three Weeks, According to PMC COVID-19 Forecasting Model.
A new feline coronavirus HL2019 was found in Anhui China, causing fatal FIP in 9-12 month-old cats with symptoms like weight loss, fever, and loss of appetite.