The weekly U.S. COVID update will not be published today due to data disruptions caused by the government shutdown. Updates will resume as soon as possible.

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 135,600 est. - Admissions: 9,492 (-6%) - In hospital: 7,943 (-2%) - In ICU: 1,070 (+1%) - New deaths: 436 - Average: 392 (+10%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 145,186 est. - Admissions: 10,163 (-7%) - In hospital: 8,121 (+3%) - In ICU: 1,060 (+2%) - New deaths: 444 - Average: 357 (+16%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 144,343 est. - Admissions: 10,104 (+9%) - In hospital: 6,907 (+10%) - In ICU: 890 (+17%) - New deaths: 277 - Average: 262 (+5%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 133,057 est. - Admissions: 9,314 (+15%) - In hospital: 6,268 (+12%) - In ICU: 762 (+20%) - New deaths: 295 - Average: 249 (+11%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 115,671 est. - Admissions: 8,097 (+18%) - In hospital: 5,623 (+18%) - In ICU: 639 (+10%) - New deaths: 250 - Average: 225 (+10%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 98,600 est. - Admissions: 6,902 (+15%) - In hospital: 4,800 (+11%) - In ICU: 581 (+10%) - New deaths: 227 - Average: 206 (+3%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 86,329 est. - Admissions: 6,043 (+18%) - In hospital: 4,317 (+16%) - In ICU: 532 (+13%) - New deaths: 224 - Average: 201 (+8%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 65,100 est. - Admissions: 4,557 (+5%) - In hospital: 3,380 (+8%) - In ICU: 440 (-7%) - New deaths: 175 - Average: 199 (-8%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 62,100 est. - Admissions: 4,347 (+13%) - In hospital: 3,132 (+3%) - In ICU: 475 (+6%) - New deaths: 205 - Average: 217 (-3%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 54,786 est. - Admissions: 3,835 (+12%) - In hospital: 3,026 (-2%) - In ICU: 448 (+9%) - New deaths: 170 - Average: 226 (-3%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 55,429 est. - Admissions: 3,880 (+9%) - In hospital: 3,200 (-1%) - In ICU: 415 (-5%) - New deaths: 240 - Average: 284 (-3%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 52,157 est. - Admissions: 3,651 (+0.2%) - In hospital: 3,338 (-1%) - In ICU: 435 (-3%) - New deaths: 474 - Average: 282 (+11%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 53,957 est. - Admissions: 3,777 (-1%) - In hospital: 3,910 (-12%) - In ICU: 543 (-7%) - New deaths: 277 - Average: 296 (-15%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 54,671 est. - Admissions: 3,827 (-19%) - In hospital: 4,445 (-9%) - In ICU: 589 (-10%) - New deaths: 159 - Average: 350 (-16%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 68,200 est. - Admissions: 4,774 (-10%) - In hospital: 4,889 (-6%) - In ICU: 661 (-8%) - New deaths: 362 - Average: 420 (-6%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 76,557 est. - Admissions: 5,359 (-6%) - In hospital: 5,241 (-8%) - In ICU: 725 (-6%) - New deaths: 384 - Average: 448 (-16%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 81,957 est. - Admissions: 5,737 (-1%) - In hospital: 5,759 (-8%) - In ICU: 777 (-9%) - New deaths: 493 - Average: 537 (-7%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 83,100 est. - Admissions: 5,817 (-17%) - In hospital: 6,277 (-8%) - In ICU: 863 (-12%) - New deaths: 442 - Average: 579 (-18%)

U.S. government domains about COVID are now being used to promote the lab leak theory. Previously, those domains provided information about vaccines, testing and treatment.

BREAKING: 3-year-old girl in Mexico dies after being infected with H5N1 bird flu

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 113,171 est. - Admissions: 7,922 (+4%) - In hospital: 7,375 (-4%) - In ICU: 1,103 (-1%) - New deaths: 740 - Average: 768 (+0.4%)

UMC Health in Texas confirms an unvaccinated, school-aged child with measles has died. This is the 2nd measles death in Texas this year, and the 3rd in the U.S.

BREAKING: Mexico reports its first human case of H5N1 bird flu, source unknown. The patient - a 3-year-old girl from Durango - is in serious condition.

NEW: A 2-year-old girl in India has died of H5N1 bird flu, according to local officials. The girl became sick after eating a small piece of raw chicken before it was cooked.

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 109,029 est. - Admissions: 7,632 (-19%) - In hospital: 7,747 (-5%) - In ICU: 1,111 (-5%) - New deaths: 661 - Average: 765 (-9%)

Multiple U.S. states are reporting measles outbreaks: - Texas: 335 cases - New Mexico: 43 cases - Kansas: 23 cases - Ohio: 11 cases

Kansas is reporting a growing measles outbreak. 13 new cases today, taking the total to 23

UK confirms world’s first case of H5N1 bird flu in a sheep bnonews.com/index.php/20...

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 136,257 est. - Admissions: 9,538 (-9%) - In hospital: 8,174 (-8%) - In ICU: X (-12%) - New deaths: 965 - Average: 847 (+8%)

NEW: 3-year-old boy in Cambodia dies after testing positive for H5N1 bird flu. The boy became ill after his family used sick chickens for cooking.

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 150,071 est. - Admissions: 10,505 (+2%) - In hospital: 8,978 (-5%) - In ICU: 1,335 (-2%) - New deaths: 705 - Average: 787 (-7%)

UPDATE: Measles cases in the U.S. have reached 286, surpassing all of 2024

32 measles cases reported in the U.S. today: - 25 in Texas - 3 in New Mexico - 2 in Oklahoma (linked to TX) - 1 in Los Angeles (imported) - 1 in Vermont (imported)

Texas and New Mexico are reporting 28 new measles cases today (double from last Tuesday)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 147,414 est. - Admissions: 10,319 (-3%) - In hospital: 8,621 (-6%) - In ICU: 1,236 (-5%) - New deaths: 729 - Average: 853 (-9%)

Measles outbreak in the U.S. continues to grow: - 39 new cases in Texas (198 total) - 20 new cases in New Mexico (30 total)

NEW: 2nd death linked to growing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. It's an unvaccinated adult

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 162,386 est. - Admissions: 11,367 (+2%) - In hospital: 9,237 (-3%) - In ICU: 1,312 (-8%) - New deaths: 988 - Average: 943 (+4%)

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 156,229 est. - Admissions: 10,936 (-7%) - In hospital: 9,563 (-2%) - In ICU: 1,430 (+5%) - New deaths: 727 - Average: 909 (-6%)

JUST IN: USDA says it accidentally fired several officials working on bird flu. "We are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters," a spokesperson says.

Measles outbreak in Texas grows to 58 cases, and 3 more in New Mexico, making it the region's biggest outbreak since 1993

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 168,329 est. - Admissions: 11,783 (-4%) - In hospital: 9,829 (-5%) - In ICU: 1,366 (-11%) - New deaths: 966 - Average: (+2%)

Measles outbreak in Texas doubles to 48 cases, and 3 more in New Mexico, making it the region's biggest outbreak since 1996

BREAKING: Wyoming woman hospitalized after testing positive for H5N1 bird flu, health department says

NEW: At least 2 cats in Oregon have died after eating raw pet food contaminated with H5N1 bird flu

JUST IN: Ohio reports the state's first human case of H5N1 bird flu

Weekly U.S. COVID update: - New cases: 176,857 est. - Admissions: 12,380 (+2%) - In hospital: 10,353 (-2%) - In ICU: 1,542 (+5%) - New deaths: 1,092 - Average: 903 (+6%)

JUST IN: U.S. reports more than 1,000 new COVID deaths, highest since September - BNO tracker

JUST IN: Dairy worker in Nevada tests positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to CNN. The case is awaiting confirmation from the CDC. It would be the first human case in Nevada.