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UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Fueling Fears of Spread

Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fueling fears of a …

COVID-Like Bat Virus Discovered by Researchers in Chinese Lab

Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes COVID-19. This virus hasn’t been detected in humans, merely identified in …

California Labor Commissioner Fines Luxury Resort $4.4M for Worker Recall Violations

The Labor Commissioner’s Office fined the Maybourne Beverly Hills $4.4 million for violating California’s Worker Recall Law. The LCO issued the fine in response to the a luxury resort’s failure to rehire employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 …

Future Pandemic Could Cause $13.6 Trillion in Economic Losses Over 5 Years: Lloyd’s

Another human pandemic could cause economic losses of $13.6 trillion for the global economy over a five-year period, commercial insurance market Lloyd’s of London predicted. The impact would mainly be from disruption across global industries due to local lockdowns and …

Anaheim Marriott Cited $12.5M for Violating California Worker Recall Law

A state investigation found that Anaheim Marriott hotel violated California’s worker recall law, resulting in estimated damages for the violations of $12.5 million. The damages will go to 28 workers who were laid off during the pandemic and were reportedly …

What Is Marburg Virus, and How Worrying Is It?

Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths. The World Health Organization said this week the risk of the outbreak is very high in Rwanda, high across the …

Mpox Spreads to Ghana as Cases Surge in Megacity Kinshasa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said mpox is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa, a city of 17 million people, and a case in Ghana brings to 16 the number of countries on …

US CDC Says Bird Flu Risk Low, but Asks States to Be Ready With Testing

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday bird flu risk to the public remains low even as it asked the state public health officials to be prepared to respond. The agency asked for plans to …

Lack of Immunity Raises Risk of Bird Flu Pandemic: EU Food Safety Agency

The EU’s Food Safety Agency (EFSA) warned on Wednesday of a large-scale bird flu pandemic if the virus becomes transmissible between people as humans lack immunity against the virus. This comes a day after Texas reported that the H5N1 strain …

California Workers’ Comp Report Shows Written Premium Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

A new report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California shows written premium in 2022 was 14% above the previous year. The WCIRB’s Quarterly Experience Report is an update on California statewide insurer experience as of September 30, …