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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a significant surge in norovirus cases across the United States. Norovirus, a highly contagious virus, causes symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and intense stomach pain. While symptoms typically last between 12 and 47 hours and often resolve without medical intervention, the virus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the country.

Former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen told "Face the Nation" that the FDA should authorize the bird flu vaccine.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered mutations in bird flu samples taken from a man in Louisiana.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) proclaimed a state of emergency to "streamline and expedite" the state's response to bird flu.

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will investigate a potential link between childhood vaccines and autism.

The Queensland government announced Monday that hundreds of virus samples, including dangerous pathogens like Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are missing from a state laboratory.

A drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl has spread across the United States over the last year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered the nation's milk supply tested for bird flu. The December 6 guidance is designed to "facilitate comprehensive H5N1 surveillance of the nation’s milk supply and dairy herds," according to a press release.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as the next U.S. Surgeon General, describing her as “a fierce advocate and strong communicator for preventive medicine and public health” who is “committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”

Health officials are closely monitoring an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Rwanda, raising concerns about potential international spread.