Brian Labus In The News

K.N.P.R. News
The U.S. is in the midst of the largest COVID-19 wave we’ve seen since July 2022, according to CDC data. And, compared to the rest of the US, Western states are experiencing the biggest bump in wastewater COVID levels, with our region showing levels almost twice as high as the next highest region, the South.
Parents
A new virus has emerged in the U.S. and though it has a cuddly name, it's not one to take lightly. Oropouche virus, which is also sometimes called "sloth fever," has the potential to be deadly.
GBNews
A mysterious virus endemic in parts of South America is spreading outside the region for the first time - and it's concerning virologists. For decades, Oropouche virus was confined to areas close to the Amazon. The first human case was discovered in the village of Oropouche in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955.
GBNews
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an update on Europe's prospect of another lockdown as mpox spreads like wildfire. Mpox is a viral disease that causes fluid-filled skin lesions, fever and in severe cases, death. A dangerous new variant, called Clade 1b, is gripping parts of Central and West Africa. It is also spreading beyond the continent.
MyLondon
An alarming new strain of mpox, known as Clade 1, is feared to be spreading undetected in the UK, experts have warned. This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency and Swedish authorities confirmed Europe's first human case.
Parade
The pandemic may be officially over, but many people are still being affected by the COVID virus. Not only are people continuing to get it (in fact, the Food and Drug Administration may greenlight updated COVID vaccines this week), some people are experiencing lingering symptoms that just won’t go away.
Yahoo!
One of the best things about ordering pizza for dinner is having it for leftovers the next day. However, while pizza may seem like the gift that keeps on giving, there are some things you may not want to think about when you snag a less-than-fresh slice — for example, how long that pizza has been sitting out in the first place.
GBNews
A leading virologist is sounding the alarm over a concerning new strain of mpox that's feared to be spreading undetected in the UK. The warning comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global emergency and Swedish officials confirmed the first human case in Europe.