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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 6h
According to sources familiar with the matter, someone made up the numbers entirely, and uhhh,,,,,,,,

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	According to a person with knowledge of the matter, the discrepancy arose from attempts by OpenAI’s own investors to produce a direct comparison with Anthropic’s annualised revenues. The pair calculate the figure in different ways, with Anthropic including the revenue from sales via cloud partners such as AWS and Google Cloud, while OpenAI does not.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 6h
This is what I said before about RFK Jr. wanting to use our tax money for the unethical study in Guinea-Bissau, in which they will experiment on infants from one of the poorest countries in the world by withholding the HepB birth dose. My opinion hasn’t changed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The US canceled much of its global aid and research earlier this year, Jacobs said.
"In the face of the US canceling all this funding for vulnerable countries, and then it's still going to pay for this research to be done - that is really worrying" she said. "It seems to say we don't value your lives enough to continue to provide support overall, but we won't hesitate to experiment with your population."
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 6h
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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 5h
Rogue lipids: Routine cellular stress can ignite chronic illnesses. Fats structurally altered by enzymes, oxygen or free radicals—can fuel systemic inflammation, which underlies multiple disease processes, ranging from cancer to chronic infections to asthma—and more. By Delthia Ricks👇
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 4h
And she’s got it backward. People are asking about vaccines because of RFK Jr.’s relentless disinformation campaign. She’s a complete and utter disgrace and will be personally responsible for infants dying in Guinea-Bissau as she bows to every whim of RFK Jr. 
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 5h
“The secretary does represent the voices of a number of Americans who are asking questions about certain vaccines”. -Dr. Erica Schwartz, CDC Director, failure at public health, and collaborator with the worst people on earth.
wsj.com
New CDC Director Is Eager to Change Its Culture
The country’s leading public-health organization needs less “paternalism” and more communication with Americans, Erica Schwartz says.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 4h
New @science.org A breakthrough in understanding why do we get fever and an inflammation response to vaccines. The gut microbiome chronic production of flagellin Paves the way to potentially prevent these acute phase side-effects in the future www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The human gut microbiome primes fever after vaccination
Fever is a common adverse reaction to vaccination, contributing to vaccine hesitancy and reduced uptake. To understand variation in fever risk, we longitudinally profiled fecal microbiota, oral temper...
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 4h
Guess who's back.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 2h
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 1h
If the Hepatitis B vaccine trial RFK Jr. has funded in Guinea-Bissau were ethical, he’d be doing it in the U.S. Instead, he’s preying on infants in one of the poorest countries in the world, which also happens to have a high prevalence of Hep B. Infants will suffer b/c RFK Jr. is anti-vax.
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Kimberly Prather PhD @kprather.bsky.social · 7h
So proud of my @scrippsocean.bsky.social grad student Aurora Czajkowski, who took the stage last night at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavilion to share our research on how coastal ocean pollution reaches our air, and what that means for the health of San Diego residents! 🌊💨
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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 7h
This👇
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Stefan Pöhlmann @snpoehlm.bsky.social · 9h
We demonstrated that BA.3.2 preferentially infects children aged 0-9. However, our initial analyses did not examine BA.3.2 subvariants separately. Here are the additional results, based on all BA.3.2 sequences deposited in GISAID in 2026:
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 8h
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 10h
Elbows down. www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...
readthemaple.com
David McGuinty Announces $4 Billion For F-35 Jet Infrastructure
The Liberal government has committed to purchasing 16 F-35 fighter jets made by American arms company Lockheed Martin.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 10h
FIMI is a new acronym I just learned, short for “Foreign information manipulation and interference”. An international conference is going to have a session entitled “USA as a FIMI threat: acknowledge, adapt, push back”. So the Trump administration threatened the EU and Canada and they pulled out.
politico.com
EU, Canada and Lithuania pull out of disinformation conference after US pressure
The Trump administration was bothered by panels that referred to the U.S. as a disinformation threat.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 10h
AI drinks your water and eats your brain and makes you a shitty dad.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 10h
It’s simply unimaginable that CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz has just bowed to RFK Jr. and approved funding for an utterly unethical clinical trial that will withhold the birth dose of HepB vaccine in Guinea Bissau. It is to be conducted by researchers accused of academic misconduct.
rollingstone.com
CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
“It’s a wholly unethical trial, and it shouldn’t be allowed,” says Dr. Paul Offit of Guinea-Bissau study
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 9h
The damage done to US research by this one act on her part will undermine trust in scientists for decades. This is just intolerable.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 9h
It’s hard to believe that CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz hasn’t had extensive training in research ethics. That means she’s intentionally going to let babies in Guinea-Bissau be infected with Hepatitis B by withholding vaccine when they have vaccine available.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 22h
USA: "Unknown virus leaves some Iowa patients sick for weeks" An unidentified illness is leaving patients in Des Moines, Iowa, sick for weeks “They’re hanging on to this bug for around a month,” says a nurse practitioner Symptoms keep returning, despite negative tests for COVID-19, flu and strep
An image from the CTV News website reporting on a medical mystery.
The headline reads, "Unknown virus leaves some Iowa patients sick for weeks," attributed to CNN. It lists a publication date of October 07, 2026.
The main photo shows a blurry view of a child in an orange shirt holding a tissue to their nose, sitting next to an adult in a grey sweater. In the background, a brown medical bottle labelled "ALCOHOL" sits on a counter, and a person's hand is visible holding a pen.
The caption below states: "An unidentified illness is stumping medical professionals and keeping patients sick for weeks on end in the Des Moines area. (KCCI via CNN Newsource)."
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 19h
Vietnam: COVID-19 killed over 32,000 people and left 4,400 children orphaned. Children who lost their parents are rebuilding their lives at HOPE School, which provides care, education and a safe home as they cope with grief, overcome trauma and learn to move forward after loss.
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Children orphaned by Covid-19 learn to rebuild their lives at HOPE School - VnExpress International
"I wish I could sing for you, Dad, even if I'm still not good. I wish I could draw a picture for you, even if my skills are nothing special. I wish you could see just how much I've grown up."
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Philipp Heimberger @heimbergecon.bsky.social · 17h
€zone countries with the most restrictive fiscal policy stance in 2026 (i.e. fiscal consolidation) according to the EU Commission: France, Belgium, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Austria. RRF-financed expenditure contributes to more expansionary stances, but this will end after 2026.
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Transition Security Project @transitionsec.bsky.social · 14h
NEW: Keir Starmer declared last year that the “peace dividend” was over, promoting the myth that Britain’s military spending has declined since the end of the Cold War.   Our latest report shows this simply isn’t true. 🧵
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I understand your rage. The article was very difficult to read, but also important to read for those who can. The horror that women face in these situations is often glossed over. Not this time.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 07/10/2026
Great time to do this sirs! Genius!
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Nature @nature.com · 07/10/2026
None of this year's science Nobel Prizes have gone to women. The number of these prizes to go to women remains at 27 out of more than 600. See how many you can name in our quiz: www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
France: COVID-19 activity rising • New cases: 6,000 → 8,806 (+47%) • GP consultation rate: 9 → 13 per 100k (+44%) • COVID emergency visits: (+22%) • Samples: COVID 10% vs rhinovirus 40% • Actual case numbers likely higher Source: www.connexionfrance.com/news/covid-c... Archive: archive.li/vzl7x
A screenshot of a webpage from The Connexion, an online publication delivering "French news in English since 2002".
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•	Main Title: Covid cases rise in France - doctors’ union calls for early vaccination
•	Subtitle: Campaign set to start next week as concerns also raised about syringe shortages
Central Image
•	A woman with blonde, curly hair sits on the left side of the frame wearing a blue surgical mask and a white t-shirt. Her left sleeve is rolled up.
•	A male healthcare worker stands on the right wearing a white lab coat, a white respirator mask, and blue medical gloves. He is holding a syringe and administering a vaccine into the woman's upper arm.
•	Caption below image: The autumn Covid and flu vaccination campaigns begin on October 13. Gil Cohen Magen/Shutterstock.
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•	Author: Kyriaki Topalidou, Editorial Team - The Connexion (includes a small circular headshot of the author).
•	Timestamps: Published Wednesday, 07 October 2026 - 10:11. Modified Wednesday, 07 October 2026 - 13:57.
•	Social Sharing Icons: Small icons for Facebook, Email, and Print, alongside a button reading "Make us preferred on Google".
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Anthony Edwards @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Bonkers: Sea levels are running 1.2ft above the late-20th century baseline in San Diego as sea surface temperatures are about 7°F warmer than normal. These highly anomalous ocean temperatures and heights will continue through winter along the California coast amid El Niño. #CAwx
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Myra Batchelder @myrabatchelder.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"Disabled women more likely to skip cervical cancer screening, new data show" www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papill...
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Disabled women more likely to skip cervical cancer screening, new data show
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Did you know that pregnant nurses face potentially harmful situations at work? I’m embarrassed to say I had not considered this before. I’m very proud of my former mentee, Dr. Leslie Farland, and her co-PI, Dr. Jessica Rainbow for being awarded this grant to study these potential risks.
news.arizona.edu
Hospitals can be unsafe for pregnant nurses. U of A researchers are fixing that.
U of A researchers Jessica Rainbow and Leslie Farland land a $2.4 million grant to study pregnant nurses and their work safety.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A Democratic candidate for Congress, Bernadette Greene-Placentia, went out to fix one of her damaged campaign signs in Arizona. She was attacked and raped. Please note that this article may be triggering and do take care if you read it.
phoenixnewtimes.com
Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. A Phoenix New Times exclusive.
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sloansh @sloansh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I've seen a few cases of mumps orchitis. The swelling can be IMPRESSIVE and looks really uncomfortable (to put it very very mildly). Even if they ignored the risk of permanent damage, pretty sure that if these opting-out parents could see it, they'd go vaccinate their kids immediately afterwards.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The University of Arizona has just suspended 6 fraternities after “allegations of misconduct” were made, including “physical assault, drugs and alcohol, hazing, and creating unsafe environments for students”. Seems like the mishandling of the rape allegations at Cornell may be rippling outward.
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University of Arizona suspends six fraternities, pauses activities for almost all others
The University of Arizona is taking action against several of its fraternities after more misconduct allegations were made.
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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Another nugget of evidence that AI/ Big Data type technologies are doing little for consumers and simply increasing the profits of large corporations: 1/3
groundworkcollaborative.org
Walmart Watchdog: New Groundwork Analysis Exposes the Doublespeak Behind Walmart’s Pricing Playbook - Groundwork Collaborative
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In case you’re wondering what orchitis might be, Dr. Stone explains that too. “Orchitis, or testicular swelling, can occur in up to 40% of men, and the painful swelling can last for weeks. Testicular atrophy can occur in almost half of those affected”.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Although I treated patients for more than 40 years, I never saw a patient with mumps, a testament to our successful immunization programs”. The amazing @drjudystone.bsky.social writes about the SDSU mumps outbreak in this informative article. Men, your attention please. Mumps can cause orchitis.
forbes.com
Surging Measles Outbreaks May Fuel Mumps And Other Infections
Mumps outbreaks may be fueled by two things—waning immunity and immune amnesia following measles. We are likely to see more of both as fewer people vaccinate.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It’s Wednesday so it’s time for Defend Public Health’s Whopper of the Week! This time the team takes on RFK Jr.’s erratic and irrational messaging on measles. Like I said last week, we will unfortunately never run out of material for this column and sometimes we have too much to choose from.
defendpublichealth.org
Whopper of the Week: RFK Jr.'s Measly Messaging On Measles | Defend Public Health
Secretary Kennedy is unwilling to deliver the clear, simple message that measles is a serious disease that can be safely avoided with two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Antisemitism Law Helped Get a Professor Fired for Free Speech, Lawsuit Says by @noahhurowitz.bsky.social theintercept.com/2026/10/06/p...
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Antisemitism Law Helped Get a Professor Fired for Free Speech, Lawsuit Says
A lawsuit says Arkansas professor Shirin Saeidi got fired after a harassment campaign by hardline anti-Iran and pro-Israel figures cited her Gaza tweets.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
New Scientist is on quite an "AI is so awesome at math you guys" kick lately. 🤖🫧💥
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I've spent my career shining a light on U.S. war crimes and civilian harm: in Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, and elsewhere. Today, on the 25th anniversary of the Afghan War, I spotlight an unarmed man who was gunned down 16 years ago. 🧵 theintercept.com/2026/10/07/a...
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He Confessed to an Afghanistan War Murder. The U.S. Military Promptly Closed the Case.
An Army veteran walked into a California police station to make a horrifying confession.
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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In Social Behavioral & Economic “NSF spent just $95M for 2026…relative to the $247M avg between ‘21 & ’24 & awarded just 91 new grants…from its avg of abt 800…more than 30 areas—including archaeology, anthropology, & sociology, which typically make hundreds of new grants—distributed 0 new awards.”
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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Eliminating the future scholars of major disciplines: “The flagship Graduate Research Fellowship Program will exclude students in the social sciences for the upcoming application cycle, and NSF’s August call for new grant proposals left out Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE).”
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In 2024, I was incredibly distressed and nauseated at the thought that RFK Jr, a hero of the MAGA/MAHA/Great Barrington Declaration/anti-vaxx crowd, might end up leading the US health system His dismantling of US public health was faster, wider, & deeper than in my worst nightmares
New York Times, Christina Jewitt, Aug 2024

Other public health leaders have voiced deep concern about the prospect of RFK Jr gaining influence in national health policy. "It's horrifying to think of RFK Jr ascending to that level of power and influence," said Dr Gavin Yamey, the Director of the Center for Policy Impact in Global Health at Duke. "He is an extreme anti-vax activist and conspiracy theorsit with fringe views."
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Not now, plague. www.science.org/content/arti...
science.org
Possible plague death at a Siberian lab baffles scientists
Much is unclear about the tragedy, but plague researchers say there is “zero” chance of an epidemic
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Ryan Hisner @ryanhisner.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Since Aug 31, 12.8% (10/78) airport surveillance seqs from international travelers to the US have been PJ.2.1. 45% (9/20) from Latin American travelers in that period are PJ.2.1: 4 from Cuba & 1 each from Chile, Colombia, the DR, Ecuador, & Guatemala. PJ.2.1 is the fastest variant in the world now.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"OpenAI suggests" or "CEO says" are not journalism. Media need to stop being stenographers for techbro billionaires. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
bloomberg.com
OpenAI Suggests It's Reached AGI. What Is It Anyway?
AI companies are in a race to create artificial general intelligence, seeing it as the catalyst for an “intelligence explosion” that reshapes the economy and society. If only they could agree on what ...
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
EXCLUSIVE: He Confessed to an Afghanistan War Murder. The U.S. Military Promptly Closed the Case. On the 25th anniversary of the U.S. war in Afghanistan, I shine a light on one of countless murders of Afghan civilians that, until now, have never been exposed. theintercept.com/2026/10/07/a...
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He Confessed to an Afghanistan War Murder. The U.S. Military Promptly Closed the Case.
An Army veteran walked into a California police station to make a horrifying confession.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hawaii: Influenza and COVID-19 activity rising • Flu positivity increased to 20.3% during Sept 23–30 • COVID-19 positivity 7.5% • Health officials urge precautions to reduce spread and protect vulnerable people.
hawaiinewsnow.com
Flu, COVID spreading in Hawaii: simple steps to stay healthy
Health officials encourage residents to take precautions against respiratory viruses, which include influenza and COVID-19, as cases remain active.
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