The federal government shutdown has disrupted vital respiratory virus surveillance, leaving local health systems and the public in the dark as flu and COVID-19 cases rise. Experts warn of potential health risks due to halted data collection.
A new strain of norovirus, GII.17, is disrupting the usual seasonal outbreak patterns, with reports of increased cases earlier in the year. Experts are concerned about the potential for GII.17 to dominate future outbreaks.
