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Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsCook Children's ER treating high volume of patients, many non-emergency illnesses NBC DFWNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsRSV, pneumonia cases are surging among kids in Fort Worth, leaving ERs at capacity Fort Worth Star-TelegramViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 Austin

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Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News

Arkansas sees fivefold surge in whooping cough cases, affecting children and teens 4029tvWorcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough. What to know Worcester TelegramThe US states where a Victorian-era disease is spreading causing worrisome school outbreaks Daily MailMore than 200 cases of whooping cough reported in Arkansas KARKAs whooping cough spikes statewide, Port Washington-Saukville schools see outbreak Milwaukee Journal Sentinel