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1st Human Case Of H5N5 Bird Flu, Dies

Patient hospitalized after first human case of bird flu linked to rare strain of virus

A strain of bird flu never seen in humans has infected a Washington state resident and left the person hospitalized, state health authorities said.

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Washington Man Dies from First Case of Bird Flu Strain Reported in Humans

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Washington State Resident Dies in First Confirmed H5N5 Bird Flu Case, Health Department Says

He ordered change to CDC website on vaccines and autism

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Wisconsin health agency says CDC linking vaccines with autism is false

DHS Secretary Kirsten Johnson said the message promotes false information that is not only irresponsible, but dangerous to public safety.

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CDC alters website to include false claim about autism and vaccines

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RFK Jr. says he directed CDC to remove claim that vaccines do not cause autism

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CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines

A page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website was changed to include a false claim about autism and vaccines.

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Under RFK Jr., CDC changes website to reflect vaccine skepticism

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US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website

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Health inspectors pour bleach on taco-stand food in ‘extreme’ takedown of alleged rogue vendor

Denver health officials defended the “extreme” step of pouring bleach into food at a taco stand that has refused to follow the law.

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Department of Health warns it could be a rough flu season

It’s that time of year again where respiratory diseases like COVID-19, the flu, and RSV are spreading. The New Mexico Department of Health is urging folks to get shots in arms in order to prevent the most serious and dangerous symptoms of these three seasonal respiratory diseases.