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8 Things You Should Know About HPAI A(H5N1)

APHL

Over 100 public health laboratories in all 50 states use CDC diagnostic tools to detect and monitor seasonal flu and HPAI H5N1, with over 520 people tested specifically for HPAI H5N1 and 15 cases identified since 2022. Currently, the nation’s flu surveillance systems show no unusual flu activity. Things are not escalating.

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5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border

Association of Health Care Journalists

The authors emphasize the urgent need for a One Health approach a collaborative, multidisciplinary strategy recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health to address these challenges effectively.

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COVID-19 in 2025: ‘A Constant Threat, but a Manageable One’

BU School of Public Health Blog

Unraveling DEI work One priority should be to address the underlying disparities that lead to worse health outcomes among lower-income populations and communities of color, says Jonathan Levy , chair and professor of environmental health.