Outbreaks of Norovirus, a Death from Bird Flu and Wildfires in L.A.

Norovirus cases are up this year, with 91 reported outbreaks
nationwide. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases are up in China and
India. There has also been an increase in the U.S., but HMPV is
currently a cause for concern in the nation, where its relative
commonality gives many people some immunity. Louisiana has reported
the first U.S. death from H5N1 avian influenza. Experts say the
risk of bird flu to most people is low, though several factors can
cause severe disease. Medical debts are set to be removed from U.S.
credit reports, which could raise credit scores by an average of 20
points for the 15 million Americans who will be affected. 
Wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area last week, caused in part
by a hot, dry winter and the speeds of the Santa Ana winds. Those
winds made it difficult to fight the Palisades and Eaton Fires. As
of last Thursday evening, firefighters were continuing to get a
handle on these fires.  Plus, a new study uncovers the cosmic
kiss between Pluto and its largest moon Charon. Recommended
reading: What Does First U.S. Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about
Disease Severity?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-human-bird-flu-death-in-u-s-reported-how-worried-should-we-be/
HMPV Cases Are Rising across Asia, but Experts Say Not to
Panichttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-human-metapneumovirus-and-why-are-cases-rising-in-china/ 
Palisades and Eaton Fires Show Rising Dangers of Fast-Moving Blazes
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/palisades-and-eaton-fires-show-rising-dangers-of-fast-moving-fires/ 
Pluto May Have Won Its Moon Charon with a ‘Kiss’
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pluto-may-have-won-its-moon-charon-with-a-kiss/ 
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