We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
💢As of early 2025, the US is facing concerns over several emerging viruses. Notably, Norovirus cases have risen to 91 by late December 2024, up from 69 in November. Additionally, a new strain of COVID-19, named XEC, is spreading and may become dominant soon, although vaccines remain effective against severe illness. Furthermore, the H5N1 avian influenza virus has raised alarms due to increased human infections linked to contact with infected animals, with 61 cases reported this year. Finally, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is also on the rise, particularly among children
🌍 🌡 The region that is fast becoming unlivable is the most heavily populated region of Africa, and it is already a zone of great instability. Just because the Aid era has ended does not mean that this can be put in a box. There is not a lot the West can do about it. But one thing it can do is arm-twist the oil sheikhs who are destabilizing the region.
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