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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A virus without a vaccine or treatment is hitting California. What you need to know

Human metapneumovirus is spreading in California wastewater with increasing concentrations in Northern California communities, though public health officials indicate no immediate alarm is warranted.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'Everyone around you is sick': Winter viruses sweep through Bay Area

If you feel like everyone you know is dealing with a cough, cold and runny nose, it's not in your head. Multiple viruses, not just the flu, are currently circulating near season-high levels in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to wastewater data. Flu tests show seasonal influenza activity continues to be elevated in the region, although it's down from the season-high peak at the end of December, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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