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An increase in cases of human metapneumovirus causing concern in China, while the US records its first death related to bird flu.

An individual in Louisiana, US, has died from the H5N1 avian influenza virus, marking the first death from the virus in the state.

After Covid-19, a new concern arises with the increase in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in China, Taiwan, India, and Hong Kong.

Winning the lottery may seem like a dream come true, but for many, it turns into a nightmare. Numerous stories of lottery winners ending up in misery and tragedy raise questions about the true value of winning big money.

A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with avian influenza, marking the first serious case in the United States.

Patients with a mysterious illness in Congo also test positive for malaria, raising concerns of multiple diseases being present.

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo expect to identify the cause of the outbreak of an unknown infectious disease within days.

At least 143 people have died in the past month in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an unknown disease. The disease has been contained in the Kwango province, southwest of the DRC's capital Kinshasa. The Congolese government has dispatched a medical team to conduct further research, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Former British politician John Prescott has died at the age of 86. His family remembers him as a lifelong fighter for social justice and environmental protection.

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, has been found to reduce the risk of kidney failure in patients with diabetes, adding to the growing list of beneficial effects of this popular drug.

McDonald’s denies the beef in Quarter Pounder burgers as the cause of the E. coli outbreak, stating that all tested samples came back negative for the bacteria.

A new variant of mpox, clade Ib, has been reported in Germany for the first time, originating from African countries. The RKI confirmed the infection occurred abroad.

After the success of the far-right AfD in recent elections, anti-migration movement Pegida concludes its activities in Germany.

Sammy Basso, the oldest progeria patient in the world at the age of 28, has passed away in Italy. His friend Michiel Vandeweert, the only Belgian with progeria, mourns the loss. This news comes as a shock to many who knew Sammy as an inspiring individual of courage and positivity.

47 tigers in Vietnamese zoos have been infected with a deadly bird flu virus, believed to be from contaminated chicken feed.