EID Journal: Tropism and Replication Competence of Cattle Influenza A(H5N1) Genotype B3.13 Virus in Human Bronchus and Lung Tissue

In 2024, influenza A(H5N1) genotype B3.13 viruses emerged from cattle and caused mild spillover infections in humans. Using human bronchus and lung tissue, we evaluated tropism, replication, and pathogenesis of 2 cattle influenza isolates. Those viruses showed moderate replication competence and induced robust proinflammatory responses, suggesting potential risk for human health.

Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

Cambodian MOH Announces 3rd Human H5N1 Case of 2026

Cambodia - Ministry of Health - 3rd confirmed HPAI H5N1 human infection of 2026 - and 37th in just over 3 years

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

They found surface temperatures increased by an average of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit after a data center started operations. In extreme cases, nearby temperatures reached up to 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it

The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, released last week to near-total media silence . . . The current U.S. fiscal path is unsustainable.

Detailed Harris County cancer prevalence maps released

Houston, Texas - Harris County Public Health has released comprehensive cancer prevalence data, including interactive maps accessible online. Brain cancer occurrence is abnormally high in much of Harris County. Environmental advocates praised county leaders for the new level of transparency.

New COVID variant with immune escape potential confirmed in US, 22 other countries

As BA.3.2 mutations in the spike protein could reduce protection from a vaccination or infection, “continued genomic surveillance is needed to track SARS-CoV-2 evolution and determine its potential effect on public health” . . .

UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming accelerates

The Earth’s energy imbalance is a new indicator the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has started tracking, with results pointing to a notable acceleration in the rate at which warming has been progressing between 2001 and 2025.