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COVID, Flu & Health News, 1/18/26
Flu may have peaked in some US locations, but levels are still very high in most places.
Jan 18
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COVID, Flu, & Health News, 1/11/2026
To quote the Durham County Department of Public Health, “Ridiculous numbers of people are getting the flu right now.
Jan 12
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Part II: Research News, 1/4/2026
Here are some short summaries on the latest research on COVID and other Health News from the last few weeks
Jan 5
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Part I: Respiratory Illness Data, 1/4/2026
This week's data on COVID, Influenza, RSV, and Measles
Jan 5
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COVID & Health News, 12/14/25
I’m taking a break from the full newsletter until after the holidays, but here is a skeleton version of articles and data for this week.
Dec 14, 2025
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COVID & Health News, 12/7/25
This week’s newsletter includes updates on winter respiratory viruses including COVID, Influenza (flu), RSV, Whooping Cough, H5N1 Bird Flu and more.
Dec 7, 2025
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COVID & Health News, 11/23/25
Flu and RSV test positivity is starting to increase, signaling the start of a wave.
Nov 23, 2025
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COVID & Health News, 11/16/25
On Friday, the CDC Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel finally updated after 6 weeks of being offline.
Nov 17, 2025
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