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Oregon still dealing with its worst flu season in at least 15 years – but it’s not too late to get vaccinated
The state’s 2024-2025 influenza season is the worst since Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, with people continuing to be hospitalized at a time of the year when statewide influenza activity traditionally begins winding down,
Oregon health officials warn of worst flu season in over a decade
The Oregon Health Authority said it is seeing its worst flu season since the agency began tracking the virus 15 years ago.
Amid worst flu season on record, fewer Oregonians are getting flu shots
But even as the state is dealing with the worst flu season on record, the Oregon Health Authority says fewer Oregonians are getting their annual flu shot. Health officials say the number of flu-related hospitalizations remain high at a time when the season typically tapers off.
Oregon Health Authority urges flu vaccines amid worst flu season in years
Oregon is seeing the worst flu activity since the Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, leading state health officials to encourage Oregonians to get their flu shots.
Flu Virus is Lingering in Oregon This Season, OHA Says
People continue to be hospitalized with the flu, at a time of the year when Oregon flu activity traditionally begins to wind down," the Oregon Health Department said in an email this week. The 2024-2025 flu season has been the worst since the agency began tracking the seasonal virus 15 years ago,
Cat food sold in Washington recalled over bird flu threat
Savage Pet, a California-based company that markets raw and “prey-based cat food,” is recalling boxes of chicken that could ...
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Oregon’s dairy cows are free of avian flu. The state is trying to keep it that way
Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz ...
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Avian flu was in Oregon wastewater weeks before state's first bird outbreaks, study shows
Avian flu was found most often in two communities with important wild bird habitats, which the authors say points to wild ...
OHSU emergency department exceeds capacity as more people seek care, flu season hits high
Hospital officials at OHSU are expanding emergency care areas to hallways and an auditorium to meet the community's needs.
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The scramble for backyard chickens in the Rogue Valley
Due to the spread of avian influenza, the price of eggs — if you can find them — has remained high. That’s led to more people ...
Wild Coast Raw Food for Cats Is Recalled Over Bird Flu Risk
At least two cats kept as pets had tested positive for bird flu in two counties in Washington State after their owners ...
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The Latest on Bird Flu Research, Infected Cats, and More
No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in cats are continuing, and new research is raising concerns about the virus ...