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Bird flu in California child related to virus in dairy cows, CDC says The Washington PostRise in Avian Flu Cases Amplifies Concerns About Consolidation in Agriculture InsideClimate NewsTechnical Update: Summary Analysis of the Genetic Sequence of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Identified in a Child in California CDCGenetic analysis finds H5N1 in California child most similar to cattle genotype University of Minnesota Twin Cities

General Daily Insight for December 11, 2024 We would all do well to move at a careful pace. The Moon enters sturdy Taurus at 10:55 am EST, so there’s no need to rush into anything. Luna also forms three tough squares throughout the day, the first two to Pluto and Venus, both in Aquarius, which could leave us feeling like we’re not doing enough, even if we are.

BOCA RATON — Matas Vokietaitis had 17 points in Florida Atlantic’s 85-63 win against Jacksonville on Tuesday night. Vokietaitis also had eight rebounds for the Owls (6-5). Tre Carroll scored 17 points while going 6 of 9 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Kaleb Glenn shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points. Chris Arias finished with 15 points for the Dolphins (5-5).

By LARRY FLEISHER NEW YORK (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 22 points, and No. 1 Tennessee beat struggling Miami 75-62 on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden. Igor Milicic Jr. added 16 and nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who took the top spot in the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since February 2019.

Initial samples in DR Congo unexplained outbreak positive for malaria University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUnraveling the Mystery in the DRC’s Disease Outbreak—Is It Disease X? The New York Academy of SciencesWHO Provides Update About Disease X In Democratic Republic Of The Congo ForbesDR Congo mystery illness: What we know DW (English)Mysterious illness, dubbed "disease X," has killed dozens of people in Congo, WHO says CBS News

Enigmatic ‘Dark Comets’ Come in Two Distinct Types, Study Finds Gizmodo'Dark Comets' Come in Different Varieties, And It Could Have Implications For Life on Earth ScienceAlertNASA finds seven new dark comets that might have brought life to Earth Business StandardAstronomers keep finding more and more "weird" objects, and they could unlock the secret to life on Earth Sky at Night MagazineBringing dark comets to light MSUToday