34 h. ago 30 states now in worst tier for CDC flu designation as cases spike across the nation

More than 90% of the H3N2 infections analyzed were a new version — known as the subclade K variant

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3 d. ago US sees spike in flu cases in December, after most severe season since 2018

Not clear whether more people will get the flu this season, but more than 3,100 people have died in last year in USThe United States has seen the number of influenza cases climb significantly in December, coming after the most severe flu season since 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.It’s not yet clear whether there will be an increase in the total number of people who get the flu this season – or whether more people just got it at once in December – but more than 3,100 people died from the virus in the US in the year ending August 2025, according to the latest data from the CDC. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?

With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens moreWhen Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed they would be back the following winter. Maps of the pistes were left stacked beside a stapler; the staff rota pinned to the wall.Six years on, a yellowing newspaper dated 8 March 2018 sits folded on its side, as if someone has just flicked through it during a quiet spell. A half-drunk bottle of water remains on the table. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Inside hotel's wild 'Nude Year's Eve' party where Brits strip off to celebrate

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: Clover Spa and Hotel in Birmingham has carried out several Christmas events since the beginning of December for members of the growing naturist community – with more to come

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2 w. ago Four people rescued from drain in Milngavie street after becoming stuck

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to Dumbrock Road in Milngavie at around 4.18pm on Sunday, December 14, after several people became stuck in a drain.

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3 w. ago Pharmacist gives two key reasons for H3N2 flu spike as cases continue to rise

As H3N2 flu cases surge in the UK a pharmacist has offered reassurance, explaining the two key reasons behind the rise

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3 w. ago Beyond Paradise cast praise 'very funny' newcomer as Netflix star joins cast

BBC One's Beyond Paradise returns for a Christmas special on 21 December with several newcomers

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3 w. ago What is causing the surge in flu cases – and how to protect yourself

There is one factor likely to be behind the spike in people catching flu this year

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4 w. ago What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms, treatment and who is at risk

Authorities have reported a spike in number of Flu cases

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